Art Competition
Each spring, Congress holds a nationwide high school art competition open to all high school students from each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and panels of judges select the winning entries. The winner’s artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.
2024
FIRST PLACE: Esther Hong, Millburn High School, “Protesting for Eggs & Tomatoes”
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2023
FIRST PLACE: Jenna Valenta, Morris Catholic High School, “Lips”
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2022
FIRST PLACE: Sofia Carroll, James Caldwell High School, "Self Portrait"
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2021
FIRST PLACE: Margaret Dela Cruz, Passaic County Technical Institute, “Leave Them Outside”
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2020
FIRST PLACE: Kate Terhune, Mountain Lakes High School, “Nighttime Allure”
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2019
First Place: Tafari Dempster, Whippany Park High School, "Euphoria"
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