Congressional Art Competition 2026

The Congressional Art Competition is the U.S. House of Representatives' official art competition for high school students, sponsored by the Congressional Institute. This year’s competition theme was “Celebrating America’s 250 Years.”

2026 Winner


Allegiance by Kaylie Gao of Warren, NJ | Acrylic Painting | The Pingry School

Allegiance


2026 Runners-Up


Our Worker by Vivien Xu of Westfield, NJ | Acrylic Painting | Westfield High School

Our Worker


American Spirit by Mia Li of Warren, NJ | Pen and Color Pencil | Newark Academy

American Spirit


2026 Honorable Mentions


United We Soar - A 250 Year Journey by Thanushri Krishnakumar of Bridgewater, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan High School

United We Soar

From Roots to Future by Evelyn Linlang Ouyang of Warren, NJ | The Pingry School
From Roots to Future

Columbia Meets Her Successor by Julia Sun of Mendham, NJ | West Morris Mendham High School
Columbia Meets Her Successor

Fleeting Youth by Sophia Liu of Branchburg, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Fleeting Youth

Stars, Stripes, and Stories by Nathan Veillard of Hackettstown, NJ | Hackettstown High School
Stars, Stripes, and Stories


Check back next year for information about the 
2027 Congressional Art Competition!

 

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