2022 Congressional Art Challenge Winners
The Congressional Art Competition is a decades-long tradition to encourage and recognize the rich talent of young artists throughout the country. Every year, high school students in the 28th Congressional District are invited to submit their artwork for evaluation by independent experts who select a first, second, and third place winner. In addition, one student receives the People's Choice Award, which is decided by online votes from residents of the 28th District.
This year Viviana Ahn from Crescenta Valley High School won first place for her mixed media artwork, titled Williaaaaam/Final on Friday. Madeline Lauren Kwan from Maranatha High School took home second place for her digital artwork, Redefining Self. And Aaron Magtoto from La Cañada High School won both third place and the People's Choice Award for his photograph, Californian Resilience. The first-place winner's artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year, the second-place winner's artwork will be displayed in Congressman Schiff's Washington D.C. office for one year, and the third-place and People's Choice Award winner's artwork will hang in Congressman Schiff's Burbank office for one year.
View the winning artwork below.