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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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Allegiance

 

2026 Runners-Up

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

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Our Worker

 

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

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American Spirit

 

2026 Honorable Mentions

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

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United We Soar
 
From Roots to Future by Evelyn Linlang Ouyang of Warren, NJ | The Pingry School
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From Roots to Future
 
Columbia Meets Her Successor by Julia Sun of Mendham, NJ | West Morris Mendham High School
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Columbia Meets Her Successor
 
Fleeting Youth by Sophia Liu of Branchburg, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan High School
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Fleeting Youth
 
Stars, Stripes, and Stories by Nathan Veillard of Hackettstown, NJ | Hackettstown High School
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Stars, Stripes, and Stories

 

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

 

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