Congressman Jason Crow Announces Winners of His 2022 Congressional Art Competition

AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today announced three local winners of his Congressional Art Competition. The first-place piece “Split,” by Cherry Creek High School student Emily Zhang, will be hung on display in the United States Capitol’s Cannon Tunnel with the winners from other congressional districts. “Apathy” by Eaglecrest High School student Josiah Dunkin, came in second place, and will be displayed in the Colorado Department of Education building. “Madam C.J Walker” by third place winner, Northeast Early College student Rebecca Mobley, will be displayed in the Congressman’s district office.

“Split,” by Cherry Creek High School student Emily Zhang

“The dedication and skill on display in these pieces is exceptional and made it no easy task to select the winners,” said Congressman Crow. “Each of these entries demonstrated the artist’s creativity and hard work, and I look forward to sharing their art in the Capitol, in my district office, and in the Colorado Department of Education building.”

Congressman Crow and a panel of local artists selected the winners.

Every spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a national high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent throughout the nation in each congressional district.  Since the beginning of the competition in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated, with the winning pieces displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The next submissions will be accepted early in 2023 with winners announced in the spring.

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