Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2012 Winners
The Hidden Vent
by Tyree Brown
Hon. Donna F. Edwards
Maryland, District 4
Jeremy
by Nicole Lindquist
Hon. Dan Benishek
Michigan, District 1
An Exaggeration
by Connor Bade
Hon. Bill Huizenga
Michigan, District 2
What's Left
by Christine Mourand
Hon. Justin Amash
Michigan, District 3
A Silent Hope
by Kaitlyn Slack
Hon. Tim Walberg
Michigan, District 7
Dancing
by Connie Lustig
Hon. Hansen Clarke
Michigan, District 13
The Mist-ery
by Christina Gile
Hon. Timothy J. Walz
Minnesota, District 1
Squirrel
by Austin Blumberg
Hon. John Kline
Minnesota, District 2
Alone
by Tachianna Charpenter
Hon. Chip Cravaack
Minnesota, District 8
Green Chair
by Grace Stonner
Hon. Vicky Hartzler
Missouri, District 4
Companions
by Jamie Blaine
Hon. Billy Long
Missouri, District 7
Ribcage
by Oscar Gonzalez
Hon. Alan Nunnelee
Mississippi, District 1
Summers Shells
by Kayla Lee
Hon. Steven M. Palazzo
Mississippi, District 4
Handprint Clarity
by Carol Welsh
Hon. Renee L. Ellmers
North Carolina, District 2
My Daddy's a Farmer
by William Rerick
Hon. Rick Berg
North Dakota, District At Large
Secrets of the Soul
by Michele Vlasich
Hon. Frank C. Guinta
New Hampshire, District 1
Beauty Defies Death
by Amanda Lewis
Hon. Charles F. Bass
New Hampshire, District 2
Programmed For Change
by Jayne Yan
Hon. Jon Runyan
New Jersey, District 3
My Favorite Things
by Michelle Guo
Hon. Scott Garrett
New Jersey, District 5
Hope and Patriotism
by Jessica Gonzalez
Hon. Stevan Pearce
New Mexico, District 2
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.