Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. An Artistic Discovery contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in our congressional district, as well as the nation.
An Artistic Discovery contest is open to all high school students in the 4th Congressional District. The overall winner of our district's competition will be displayed for about one year in the U.S. Capitol and will receive two round-trip airfare tickets to attend a reception in D.C. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide. Prizes may be awarded.
2024 Congressional Art Competition – Final Results (photos to come)
1st Place – Haley Wyckoff, "Home," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
2nd Place – Clara Busenitz, "Potential," Watercolor, Berean Academy
3rd Place – Melian Miller, "How Things Change," Pastel, Wichita High School East
Best in Category:
Mixed Media – Ava Williams, "Introspection," Wichita High School North
Photography – Aaliyah Alvarado, "Mikaela," Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Pastel – Melian Miller, "How Things Change," Wichita High School East
Colored Pencil – Lauren McPherson, "It Does Get Better," Arkansas City High School
Pencil – Haley Wyckoff, "Home," Arkansas City High School
Watercolor – Clara Busenitz, "Potential," Berean Academy
Oil – Marley Shank, "A Treasure," Wichita High School Northwest
Acrylic – Brooklynn Davis, "Flying," Goddard High School
Computer-generated Art – Rahstin Amirani, "Eagle of Colors," Wichita Collegiate School
Ink – Peyton McClellan, "Oscar," Cheney High School
Honorable Mentions:
Eben Busenitz, "Kansas Skyline," Ink, Berean Academy
Shelby White, "Sunset Snow," Oil, Eureka Junior-Senior High School
Addison Cartmell, "Chip," Acrylic, Flinthills High School
Addison Smith, "Innocents," Colored Pencil, Andover Central High School
Aspen Cyre, "Blue Dress," Watercolor, Arkansas City High School
Adrienne Mullins, "Sunset Arch," Watercolor, Berean Academy
Fisher Horning, "American Eagle," Ink, Cheney High School
Lakin Green, "Busy Bee’s," Collage, Cheney High School
Julia Glassburn, "Frank," Mixed Media, Central Christian Academy
Cailyn Dean, "Mindful Curiosity," Acrylic, Wichita High School Southeast
Lora Critchett, "Freddy Rousso," Acrylic, Macksville High School
Jordyn Harris, "Mr. Octopus," Acrylic, Wichita Heights High School
2024 Congressional Art Competition Winning Pieces and Reception (click for details, scroll for more, some teachers accepted awards for students not present)
2023 Congressional Art Competition – Final Results
1st Place – Hannah Wiebe, "Friends in a Car," Acrylic, Goddard High School
2nd Place – Davey Schmidt, "Abstract Wichita Cityscape," Acrylic, Wichita High School Southeast
3rd Place – Haley Wyckoff, "(John 13)," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
Honorable Mentions:
Lyric Bohling, "Karafufu," Acrylic, Central Christian Academy
Grace Beavers, "Sunset in Wheat Field," Pastel, Cheney High School
Amy Elizabeth Black, "The Moment of Baring One’s Self," Acrylic, Douglass High School
Addison Cate Cartmell, "Ready to Pounce," Charcoal, Flinthills High School
Laura Scribner, "Chicken in Blue," Acrylic, Flinthills High School
Taylor Sutton, "Bingo the Flamingo," Acrylic, Flinthills High School
Hannah Wiebe, "In Our Eyes," Mixed Media, Goddard High School
Hadley White, "respite," Computer-generated Art, Star-Splitter Academy
Wambui Ngunjiri, "Caught in the Woods," Oil, Wichita Collegiate School
Natalie Reece, "Sundara," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Iya Wakil, "Ayoon Al Layl (The Night’s Eyes)," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Ciara Abong’o, "A Lot On My Mind," Mixed Media, Wichita High School East
Nichelle Tran, "Feeling Red," Photography, Wichita High School East
Adanya DeVries, "Red Bird in the Grove," Watercolor, Wichita Northeast Magnet
Madison Chichester, "Kisses," Pencil, Wichita High School Northwest
Tristen Chandavong, "The Gold She Wears," Mixed Media, Wichita High School Southeast
People's Choice (as determined by votes during the April 22 awards reception):
Brooklyn Hicks, "My Peace," Mixed Media, Wichita Northeast Magnet
2023 Congressional Art Competition Winning Pieces and Reception (click for details, scroll for more, some teachers/friends accepted awards for students not present)
2022 Congressional Art Competition – Final Results
1st Place – Jacob Espinoza, "The Bouquet," Mixed Media, Wichita High School East
2nd Place – Haley Wyckoff, "Hands of a Fisherman," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
3rd Place – Taylor Sutton, "Danica's Cow," Painting, Flinthills High School
Honorable Mentions:
Madeleine Albert, "Deceitful Guidance," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Madeleine Albert, "Disentanglement," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Lily Conrad, "Phoenix," Painting, Wichita Collegiate School
Kayla Estrada, "Confined," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
Molly Ha, "Paro," Digital, Wichita High School East
Raegan Lefevre, "Portrait of a Young Woman," Photograph, Goddard High School
Isabelle Maida, "Lecture," Painting, Wichita High School East
Jocelyn Moran-Puentes, "Morning Night," Mixed Media, Wichita High School West
Ellie Schulte, "Linked for Life," Photograph, Wichita Collegiate School
Addison Smith, "Gas Station," Colored Pencil, Andover Central High School
Hannah Wiebe, "Record Player," Marker, Goddard High School
Corissa Wiles, "Still Moments," Photograph, Goddard High School
People's Choice (as determined by votes during the April 23 awards reception):
Brooklyn Hicks, "You did it!," Mixed Media, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Kelsey Smith, "Overgrown," Colored Pencil, Smith's Homeschool
2022 Congressional Art Competition Winning Pieces (click for details, scroll for more)
2021 Congressional Art Competition – Final Results
1st Place – Hadley Colquhoun, "2020," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
2nd Place – Rebekah Reed, "The Gatekeeper," Pencil, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
3rd Place – Madeleine Albert, "Insanity, Meet Vulnerability," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Honorable Mentions:
Ayah Al-Tabbal, "Glow Stick," Photograph, Wichita Collegiate School
Amelia Beck, "Peering into the Soul," Mixed Media, Wichita Heights High School
Kiyla Davis, "Annalynn," Painting, Campus High School
Camryn DeVore, "Floral Contrast," Painting, Cheney High School
Isiah Edison, "Earth’s Complexion," Colored Pencil, Hesston High School
Mara Howes, "8 Face," Acrylic Painting, Wichita East High School
Paola Montejano, "Afraid," Photograph, Wichita East High School
Taylor Sutton, "Grandma Gertrude," Pencil, Flint Hills High School
People's Choice (as determined by "faves" in the Flickr gallery by April 22, 2021):
Amelia Beck, "Peering into the Soul," Mixed Media, Wichita Heights High School
View the winning pieces on Facebook.
2020 Winners and Online Gallery
In 2020, students from across the District submitted their artwork in the Congressional Art Competition. Winners were announced on Thursday, May 28, at 5 p.m. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. View all 2020 entries on our online gallery here.
2020 Congressional Art Competition – Final Results
1st – Amy Baber, "Jade," Oil, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
2nd – Anahi Ticum, "I'shim," Acrylic, Wichita Northwest High School
3rd – Ayah Al-Tabbal, "Bubble," Photography, Wichita Collegiate School
Honorable Mention
Madeleine Albert, "Heartbreak is Beautiful," Mixed Media, Wichita Collegiate School
Amy Baber, "Saturated Soul," Oil, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Leah Bowlby, "Fly," Ink, South Haven High School
Hadley Colquhoun, "Green," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
Hadley Colquhoun, "Hands," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
Kelsey Smith, "Sunflower Sunshine," Colored Pencil, Smith's Homeschool
Peyton Williams, "Self Portrait," Pencil, Arkansas City High School
People's Choice (as determined by "faves" in the Flickr gallery by May 12, 2020)
Erin Henry, "The Portrait of a Singer," Pencil, Sunrise Christian Academy
