2019 Art Winners

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 winning entry from each congressional district across the United States is displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. The winning student from each congressional district is invited, along with one guest, to the unveiling of the exhibit and a reception in Washington, D.C. and is provided two round-trip airline tickets for the occasion.

"Freedom Isn't Free" was the theme for the 2019 contest for the 4th Congressional District. Click for information on 4th Congressional District contest information.

The Winners:

First Place Winner: Sophia Deaver, "Come Home"
Granite Bay High School

Second Place: Heidi McKean, "The American Way"
Granite Bay High School

Third Place: Emily Bourdon, "Cost of Freedom"
Minarets High School

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Honorable Mention: Alia Enriquez, "You are not Forgotten"
South Tahoe High School

Honorable Mention: Ashley Barham, "Liberty is Worth the Price"
Granite Bay High School

Honorable Mention: Ryan Mulholland, "Freedom Isn't Free"
Del Oro High School

Honorable Mention: Maria Santana, "Freedom Isn't Free"
Del Oro High School

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.