The U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Arts Caucus coordinates an annual art competition for high school students. This competition provides a unique opportunity to recognize the rich artistic talents of high school students throughout the nation. This event features two categories (students may submit one piece per category): Photography and All Other Permissible Media.
2023 Congressional Art Competition
2023 Virtual Display
This year's Congressional Art Competition is being featured at the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park from April 19th through 30th, 2023. You can also view the artwork via the virtual display here.
2021 Winners
Grand Prize
1st All Other: Ashley Fryer, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “Washed Away”
Photography: Martin Philip, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Not Alone”
All Other: Emily Daiker, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Looking to the Bright Side”
Photography: Maria Hajjar, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “The Power of Humility”
All Other: Amy Albert, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Through my Lense”
Photography: Ashlynn Sapp, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “City of Staples”
Scenes from Ohio's Eighth - Art in the Time of COVID
Artists were asked to submit artwork created during, or as a reflection of, the COVID-19 pandemic.
OH-08: Annika Kinley, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Stay Clean”
OH-08: Chris Price, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “Dog Days of COVID”
OH-08: Holly Garver, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “Contagious”
OH-08: Taylor Hamilton, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “Remote Learning”
OH-08: Adilene Loza, Tecumseh, 12th Grade, "Flowers of Hope”
OH-08: Emilee Jackson, Tecumseh, 12th Grade, “Self Portrait”
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Nicholas Helm, Lakota West, 11th Grade, "Flower Mask"
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Zoe Morin, Lakota West, 10th Grade, "Behind the Mask"
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Micah Diaz, Lakota West, 12th Grade, "Masks"
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Erica Shah, Lakota West, 10th Grade, "Reflecting on COVID"
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Mazz Khurram, Lakota East, 11th Grade, "You Just Have Yourself"
OH-08 Staff Pick
OH-08: Bayleigh Zimmer, Lakota East, 11th Grade, "One Year Later"
Honorable Mention Awards
Gabriella Monsalve, Lakota West, 10th Grade, “Morning Coffee”
Harmonie Hunkler-Lafferty, Butler Tech, 12th Grade, “Creepy Drive”
Kaelyn Stayrook, Miami Valley CTC, 12th Grade, "The Hold of Depression”
Kassie Walter, Miami Valley CTC, 12th Grade, “Just Peachy”
Audrey Nunley, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “My Last Chance to Dance”
Jasmine Walker, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “Perennials”
Marialinda Roblero, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Pride in a Girl”
Taylor Keen, Lakota West, 12th Grade, “Early Morning Rituals”
Taylor Hamilton, Lakota West, 11th Grade, “A New Perspective”
Ream Awad, Lakota East, “The Muslim in US”
Chloe Kornau, Lakota East, 11th Grade, “Fowl Play”
Alyssa Meyer, Butler Tech School of the Arts, 11th Grade, “Day of the Dead”
Destiny Harvey, Miami Valley CTC, 12th Grade, “Into the Art”
Abigail Ustinger, Miami Valley CTC, 12th Grade, “Self Expression”
Honorable Mention:
Cora Grooms, Greenon, 12th Grade, "In the Stars"