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Art Competition

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in our District. Artwork can be submitted directly by a student or by a teacher. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 ARTISTIC DISCOVERY COMPETITION

First Place

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Fish in a koi pond

Lilia Gregg - "Gatsby’s American Dream"

Evanston Township High School

Best Painting

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Mother and daughter

Melissa Renteria - "A Gentle Embrace"

Evanston Township High School

Best Drawing

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A woman's back

Sadie Corey - "Vertebrae"

Evanston Township High School

Best Mixed Media

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Cow with a gem

Quynh Lenz - "Crow with Red Gem"

Evanston Township High School

Best Computer-generated

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Stop Fossil Fuels Train

Luka Papa - "Apocalypse"

Evanston Township High School

Best Photography

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A city fire escape

Patrick Blackwell - "Don’t Look Up"

Evanston Township High School