Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, Congresswoman Pelosi's office participates in an An Artistic Discovery, The Congressional Arts Competition. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this event, which showcases the talent of high school students from throughout the country.
The San Francisco Young at Art Festival continues its commitment as the long-term host for the district competition. Information and applications are been mailed to every high school in the district in March and April. The winner is announced and his or her artwork is displayed at the San Francisco Young at Art Festival.
The winning student from California's 12th District is invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. The event is an excellent opportunity to meet other similarly talented young artists and participate in the unveiling of their works.
The winning artwork will be displayed for a year in the United States' Capitol. Our 2014 winning artwork, Trees by Kai Lun Qu (pictured left), is currently on display in the Cannon Tunnel. This tunnel joins the Cannon House Office Building to the United States' Capitol, and gives visitors to the Capitol an opportunity to enjoy the exceptional artwork.
Each year, Congresswoman Pelosi looks forward to the Congressional Arts Competition and the wealth of new talent that will be on display. She urges all interested students to participate.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Congresswoman Pelosi's Washington D.C. office.
235 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4965
PAST WINNERS
- 2014: Kai Lun Qu, Trees
- 2013: Man Hei Cheung, Portrait of a Friend
- 2012: Reilly Sandine Jones, Self-Portrait
- 2011: Sophia Lin, Safety vs. Freedom
- 2010: Claire Kowalewski Marsh, Blue Bottle
- 2009: Brandon Wu, Three Lanterns
- 2008: Coral Murakami, Down the Drain
- 2007: Celia Kitchell, Father
- 2006: Priscilla Wong, Virtue, Vindicated?
- 2005: Alvin Tam, Vanity
- 2004: Aya Ino, San Francisco Ladies
- 2003: Jason Wang, Dusk at the Gate
- 2002: Janice Hsiao, The Flag Still Stands
- 2001: Minh Tu Duong, Music and Tea
- 2000: Sophia Knapp, Self-Portrait
- 1999: Chika Nakamoto, Victorian House
- 1998: Felipe Merida, Remembering California's Mexican Heritage
- 1997: Helen Fannie Chow, Raccoons
- 1996: Ernesto Giuaman, Mi Barrio
- 1995: Alice Edward, Oishi Ekibu
- 1994: Peregrine Lannin-Honig, Baby (Youth and Plastic Surgery)
- 1993: Hilary Ciment, Fruit and Vegetable
- 1992: Hilary Ciment, Self-portrait