Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

1ST PLACE
2022 Award Recipient

La Blusa de Mi Madre No Me Queda (My Mother's Blouse Does Not Fit Me) 
*on display in the U.S. Capitol for a year, beginning Friday, June 24th
Painting
Sophia Fratta

2ND PLACE
2022 AWARD RECIPIENT

*North Carolina Fourth District
Golden Summer
*displayed in Congressman Price’s office in Washington, D.C.
Mixed-Media
​Lily Li
Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. ​
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We encourage Champion Students to enter art contests and competitions each year for various purposes: be more confident, challenge themselves, and expose their artworks to the world. Champion teachers provide guidance and advices to students during the art designing and making. 
GOLD KEY
2022 Award Recipient

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SILVER KEY
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HONORABLE MENTION
2022 Award Recipients
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For many young people, applying to YoungArts may be the first step in affirming “I am an artist.” YoungArts is one of the only organizations in the U.S. that supports artists across 10 disciplines at all stages of development, beginning with the critical moment when they decide to pursue a life in the arts, and continuing throughout their careers.
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