Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
Fear Not
by Drake Swift
Hon. Randy Hultgren
Illinois, District 14
Driving the Herd
by Zhexin Jiang
Hon. Kenny Marchant
Texas, District 24
Hand Study
by Ryley Gardner
Hon. Michael G. Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania, District 8
Consumption
by Jenna Tooley
Hon. Jared Huffman
California, District 2
Through a Native's Eyes
by Tara Cottrill
Hon. Mark E. Amodei
Nevada, District 2
Entwined
by Maanasa Nathan
Hon. Michael T. McCaul
Texas, District 10
A Place Made Home
by Theresa Sevier
Hon. Steve Scalise
Louisiana, District 1
Freedom to Create
by Katey Ladika
Hon. Keith J. Rothfus
Pennsylvania, District 12
100% Awesome!
by Nora Trampe
Hon. David Young
Iowa, District 3
Eventide Illumination
by Weatherly Sawyer
Hon. Roger Williams
Texas, District 25
Self-Portrait
by Liz Maniak
Hon. Marcy Kaptur
Ohio, District 9
Flower Girl
by Kristina Andrada
Hon. Tony Cardenas
California, District 29
Mossy Riverscape
by Shelby Vartorella
Hon. Jim Jordan
Ohio, District 4
Dragon Gate
by Livingstone Bright
Hon. Brad Ashford
Nebraska, District 2
Killer Queen
by Ashlee Stimson
Hon. Daniel T. Kildee
Michigan, District 5
About the Competition
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
Congratulations to the 2016 winners!
The 2016 competition is closed. Entry guidelines and an information/release form for the 2017 competition will be posted in early 2017.
All entries must meet the following criteria:
- Be two dimensional
- Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick
- Not weigh more than 15 pounds
- Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.