Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
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by Jasmine Finley
Hon. Paul A. Gosar
Arizona, District 4
Athenova
by Claire E. Furio
Hon. Sean Patrick Maloney
New York, District 18
Innocence
by Ellie Burken
Hon. Rod Blum
Iowa, District 1
Praise House
by Jestine Aho
Hon. James E. Clyburn
South Carolina, District 6
Dynamic Forms
by Audrey Barrett
Hon. Mike Coffman
Colorado, District 6
The Return of Proserpine
by Paola Parola
Hon. Gregory W. Meeks
New York, District 5
Liberty
by Katherine Patterson
Hon. Dan Newhouse
Washington, District 4
Doomed Engagements
by Tim Heron
Hon. Ryan A. Costello
Pennsylvania, District 6
Unattainable Perfection
by Lueking Knabe
Hon. Ann Wagner
Missouri, District 2
Dreaming in White
by Loren Brown
Hon. John Katko
New York, District 24
100% Awesome!
by Nora Trampe
Hon. David Young
Iowa, District 3
Aidan
by Michael Hafferty
Hon. John Garamendi
California, District 3
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.
For Contestants
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.