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
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2026 Runners-Up
Our Worker by Vivien Xu of Westfield, NJ | Acrylic Painting | Westfield High School
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American Spirit by Mia Li of Warren, NJ | Pen and Color Pencil | Newark Academy
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2026 Honorable Mentions
United We Soar - A 250 Year Journey by Thanushri Krishnakumar of Bridgewater, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan High School
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From Roots to Future by Evelyn Linlang Ouyang of Warren, NJ | The Pingry School
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Columbia Meets Her Successor by Julia Sun of Mendham, NJ | West Morris Mendham High School
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Fleeting Youth by Sophia Liu of Branchburg, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan High School
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Stars, Stripes, and Stories by Nathan Veillard of Hackettstown, NJ | Hackettstown High School
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Check back next year for information about the 2027 Congressional Art Competition!
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