Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
The Beauty of a Cold Winter's Day
by Keely O'Connor
Hon. Elise M. Stefanik
New York, District 21
In Honor
by Brook Finger
Hon. Daniel Lipinski
Illinois, District 3
Totem Mask
by Rachel Sykes
Hon. James B. Renacci
Ohio, District 16
Nature's Elegance
by Kalyn Carley
Hon. David N. Cicilline
Rhode Island, District 1
Fear Not
by Drake Swift
Hon. Randy Hultgren
Illinois, District 14
Riding on the Dark Side
by Kacie Beatty
Hon. Mike Kelly
Pennsylvania, District 3
AJ
by Aaron Filmore
Hon. Sander M. Levin
Michigan, District 9
Flower Girl
by Kristina Andrada
Hon. Tony Cardenas
California, District 29
America
by Kaitlyn Tarver
Hon. Martha Roby
Alabama, District 2
Dreaming in White
by Loren Brown
Hon. John Katko
New York, District 24
Dispersion
by Quincy Irving
Hon. Alan S. Lowenthal
California, District 47
Reflection of My Dream
by Jekko D.M. Syquia
Hon. Steny H. Hoyer
Maryland, District 5
Skahet
by Emelie Coleman
Hon. Todd Rokita
Indiana, District 4
Fictitious Collision of Distorted Truths
by Weeclef Archange
Hon. Frederica S. Wilson
Florida, District 24
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.