2020 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.

Instead of selecting a specific theme for the 2020 contest, Congressman McClintock was seeking patriotic artwork befitting display in the U.S. Capitol for the 4th Congressional District. Click for information on 4th Congressional District contest information.

The Winners:

First Place Winner: Sophie Densham, "Fallen but Not Forgotten"
Granite Bay High School

Second Place: Seika Street, "From the Start"
Granite Bay High School

Third Place: Nicole Mills, "Pride"
Granite Bay High School

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Honorable Mention: Marcus Slack, "Celebrating Independence"
South Tahoe High School

Honorable Mention: Anoushka Monhindra, "Dressed in Opportunity"
Granite Bay 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.