Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2012 Winners
Confusion
by Brittny Plizka
Hon. Gwen Moore
Wisconsin, District 4
Untitled
by Atticus Plonsky
Hon. Sean P. Duffy
Wisconsin, District 7
Homegrown Tomatoes
by Rachel Buckner
Hon. Reid J. Ribble
Wisconsin, District 8
A Winter's Walk
by Shawna Clayton
Hon. David B. McKinley
West Virginia, District 1
What's on the Inside
by Siena Pullinzi
Hon. Kathleen C. Hochul
New York, District 26
Hues of Dreams
by Chloe Kim
Hon. Janice Hahn
California, District 36
At the Lake
by Jacob Lokshin
Hon. Mark E. Amodei
Nevada, District 2
Love in the Third Degree
by Harrison Wallace
Hon. Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon, District 1
Beluga Point
by Sarah Bolt
Hon. Don Young
Alaska, District At Large
My Dachshund
by Randi Armstrong
Hon. Spencer Bachus
Alabama, District 6
Aloe Plant
by Logan Theobald
Hon. Wally Herger
California, District 2
An Identity Mangled, A Life Given Away
by Sarah Rollins
Hon. Lynn C. Woolsey
California, District 6
Self-Portrait
by Reilly Sandine-Jones
Hon. Nancy Pelosi
California, District 8
Self-Portrait
by Angela Chen
Hon. Fortney Pete Stark
California, District 13
Breaking the Chains
by Annie Chen
Hon. Anna G. Eshoo
California, District 14
A Bird's Eye View
by Lindsey Bos
Hon. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
California, District 25
Westside Dancers
by De'Von Stubblefield
Hon. Maxine Waters
California, District 35
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. The competition provides an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of local artists in each district select the winning entries, which are then displayed for one year at the Capitol.
Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. Since it began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Congratulations to the 2012 winners!
The 2012 competition is closed. Entry guidelines and an information/release form for the 2013 competition will be posted in early 2013.
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.