Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
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by Eileen Egolf
Hon. Scott R. Tipton
Colorado, District 3
The Mind
by Ally Harris
Hon. Tom Emmer
Minnesota, District 6
Working Cowgirl
by Hadley Smith
Hon. Frank D. Lucas
Oklahoma, District 3
In Dreams
by Lauren Uhls
Hon. Jason Smith
Missouri, District 8
The Flower Vines
by Vanessa Salinas
Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Florida, District 27
Blending In
by Nina Gregg
Hon. Theodore E. Deutch
Florida, District 21
Boo!
by Camilla Faulhaber
Hon. Vern Buchanan
Florida, District 16
SAFE
by Nam Ho
Hon. Kathy Castor
Florida, District 14
Mirage
by Celeste Caldwell
Hon. John L. Mica
Florida, District 7
The Cowboy
by Oula Li
Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas, District 18
Pink and Blue
by Julianna Daly
Hon. Donald Norcross
New Jersey, District 1
Interference
by Zachary Binroth
Hon. Tim Walberg
Michigan, District 7
Bad Hair Day
by George Andrias
Hon. Seth Moulton
Massachusetts, District 6
Louie Louie
by Myron Solomon
Hon. Cedric L. Richmond
Louisiana, District 2
Family
by Alina Carey
Hon. Lois Frankel
Florida, District 22
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.