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Every year the U.S House of Representatives hosts the high school Artistic Discovery Contest in each congressional district.
This celebrated event highlights the incredible artistic talents of high school students across our country.
The first place winner of each congressional district's competition will be displayed for one year in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol.
The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
There sure is a lot of talent in the 8th Congressional District of Indiana!
1st Place: "Fight for Freedom" by Molliea Cox, South Knox High School ( Black and White Pencil Drawing)
2nd Place: "Elegance in Black and White" by Maddie Short, South Knox High School. (Charcoal)
3rd Place: "Lonesome Winter" by Olivia Pea, North Knox High School ( India Ink & Ink Wash)
1st Place : "Fight for Freedom" By Molliea Cox, South Knox High School. (Black and White Pencil Drawing)
2nd Place : "Elegance in Black and White" By Maddie Short, South Knox High School. (Charcoal)
3rd Place :"Lonesome Winter" By Olivia Pea, North Knox High School. (India Ink & Ink Wash)
"Wisdom’s Libra”, by Lillian Moralez, Linton-Stockton High School. (Oil)
“See Through”, by Samantha Brakie, Mt. Vernon High School. (Oil)
Dreary Rose and Gold”, by Kristian Kimrey, Mt. Vernon High School. (Oil)
Allure of Nature”, by Micky Schaefer, Mt. Vernon High School. (Ink/Pencil/Photograph)
“Man”, by Ryan Schaefer, Mt. Vernon High School. (Ink)
“Guardian of the Sky”, by Hannah Kuebler, Forest Park High School. (Colored Pencil/Alcohol Marker)
“Ralphie”, by Brisa Ramirez, Heritage Hills High School. (Colored Pencil)
“You’ll Always Be My Mom”, by Kyleigh Wiseman, Tell City High School. (Water Color/Pencil)
“Sissy”, by Brooklyn McManaway, Tell City High School. (Pencil on Paper)
“Days Gone By”, by Alaina Feldpausch, Tell City High School. (Pencil on Paper)
“Our Cultural Past”, by Ben Mundy, Tell City High School. (Colored Pencil)
“Crying Dahlias”, by Kyla Epple, Tell City High School. (Charcoal on Paper)
“For The Love of Reading”, by Tanner Franzman, Tell City High School. (Acrylic on Canvas)
“Finding Zen”, by Jada King, Tell City High School. (Ink & Watercolor on Paper)
“Coconut”, by Julie Boehman, Tell City High School. (Acrylic on Canvas)
Worlds Collide”, by Bradon Eger, Tell City High School. (Ink on Paper)
“Portrait of a Companion: Bruno”, by Olivia Pea, North Knox High School. (Acrylic)
“Rock Shore Lighthouse”, by Brylie Earley, North Knox High School. (India Ink & Ink Wash)
“Strength of the Dragon”, by Ethan Sandefer, North Knox High School. (Colored Pencil & Ink Pen)
“A Journey to the Peaks”, by Janet West, South Knox High School. (Acrylic Landscape)
"Portland Head Lighthouse", by Olivia Catt, South Knox High School. (Acrylic Landscape)
“The Look”, by Yaretzi Pantall, South Knox High School. (Pastel/Chalk)
“My Dad’s Biggest Dream”, by Maddie Short, South Knox High School. (Acrylic)
“Makayla”, by Molliea Cox, South Knox High School. (Oil)
“La Perfum”, by Avery Flaningam, South Knox High School. (Charcoal)
“Upside Down Fun”, by Braelyn Gladish, South Knox High School. (Colored Pencil)
Out of this World”, by Jackson Herb, South Knox High School. (Print Making)
“Lionfish”, by Carleigh Meuser, South Knox High School. (Watercolor)
“Springtime Monarch”, by Graycee Halterman, South Knox High School. (Watercolor)
“Glass Bottles”, by Victoria Giselle Lemeron, South Knox High School. (Color Pencils)
What So Proudly We Hailed”, by Chase Neal, South Knox High School. (Photography)
“State”, by Chase Neal, South Knox High School. (Digital Photography)
“A Woman Never Looked Better Than On a Horse”, by Maddie Short, South Knox High School. (Water Color & Ink)
“Why So Blue”, by Avery Flaningam, South Knox High School. (Batik - Wax, Dye, Cloth)
Your Nightmare are my Treasurers”, by Carleigh Meuser, South Knox High School. (Painting)
“Love, Disgust, and Fear”, by Madalyn Newberry, South Knox High School. (Oil)
“Bella”, by Isabella Taylor, Southridge High School. (Dry Point Etching)
Katelyn or Something”, by Robert Bowman, Southridge High School. (Dry Point Etching)
“Smile for Mom”, by Wendy Dubon, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
Bah Barn”, by Alexandra Hohler, Southridge High School. (Watercolor)
“Dolly Sue”, by Kynlee Jackson, Southridge High School. (Acrylic)
“Colosseum”, by Bryan Wahl, Southridge High School. (Dry Point Etching)
“Chubby Little Birds”, by Isabella Leibering, Southridge High School. (Watercolor)
“Green Paint Blob”, by Ava Cook, Southridge High School. (Colored Pencil)
Caballo”, by Alexis Rummel, Southridge High School. (Acrylic Paint)
“Magenta Paint Smear”, by Bella Meece, Southridge High School. (Colored Pencil)
“Pink Eraser”, by Kynlee Jackson, Southridge High School. (Colored Pencil)
“Oreo in Tiny Hat”, by Isabella Leibering, Southridge High School. (Acrylic)
“Denim”, by Adriana Alas, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
“Birthday Girl”, by Zoey Vaal, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
“The Danish Waters”, by Caroline Faarbech, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
“Chonchon”, by Allison Calderon, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
“Dora”, by Jizel Dubon, Southridge High School. (Graphite)
“Bird”, by Bailey Turner, Signature School. (Pencil)
Koi Fish”, by Fatima Sacko, Signature School. (Print Making)
“Portrait of a King”, by Ethan Hogg, Signature School. (Pencil)
“Peter Crucified”, by Maribel Moore, Signature School. (Acrylic on Cardboard)
“Toadvine”, by Erika Barr, Signature School. (Print)
“Jumper”, by Eden Pong, Signature School. (Digital Print)
“David on Paper”, by Jocelyn Maria, Signature School. (Graphic Pencil & White Charcoal)
“Deer of the Forest”, by Courtney Barnett, Signature School. (Marker)
“Pumpkin Basket”, by Clarie Feldman, Signature School. (Pencil on Paper)
“That’s Weird”, by Margot Jackson, Signature School. (Digital)
A Girl’s Life”, by Olivia Hollander, Signature School. (Photography)
“Celestial”, by Kaitlyn Chaumell, Signature School. (Textiles)
“Deforested”, by Riley Davis, Signature School. (Acrylic on Canvas)
“Power of Light”, by Kadence Huffman, Signature School. (Digital
“Hibisci”, by CeCe Miller, Signature School. (Acrylic Paint)
“Beginnings of Bamberg Cathedral”, by Nathan Situ, Signature School. (Digital)
“Ghoul-ish”, by Alana Corn, Signature School. (Linoleum Print)
“Separation”, by Natalie Travis, Signature School. (Acrylic on Canvas)
“Dream Land”, by Reagan Coomes, Signature School
“Emperor of Glory”, by Max Creech, Signature School. (Colored Pencil)
“Watcher”, by Isaac Middendorf, Signature School. (Ink Pen)
"Society", by Chun Ngai Ho, Signature School. (Colored Pencils & Markers)
“Flower Woman”, by Gabrielle Lannan, Signature School. (Paint)
"Tree of Life”, by Jillian Clodfelter, Signature School. (Linocut)
“Lush Garden”, by Elena Umali, Signature School. (Mixed: Acrylic & Paper Collage)
Stargazer”, by Anaya Johnson, Signature School. (Colored Pencil & Marker)
"Mosaic Masquerade”, by Naima Daniels, Signature School. (Paper Collage/Mixed Media)
“Self-Portrait”, by Mitchell Bryant, Signature School. (Graphite/Digital)
“Shark”, by Allison Budde, Signature School. (Digital/Mixed)
“Ichthyes”, by Rukayat Jimoh, Signature School. (Drawing/Colored Pencils)
“Statue, Stature”, by Sarahlynn Sanford, Signature School. (Charcoal/Gold Leaf)
“Selective Sea”, by Lokie Horstman, Signature School. (Marker)
“Mike”, by Abigail Keller, Signature School. (Colored Pencil)
*The deadline has passed for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition*
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, including this year's dates and deadlines, please contact my office at (812)465-6484
The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, may be up to 4 in depth and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing). For more information on copyright laws, we recommend you visit the Scholastic website.