28/04/2025
Thank you to all the students who participated in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Texas' 3rd District. Your creativity and talent made this year’s show truly exceptional.
A special thank you to Blue House Too Gallery for hosting the exhibit, and to our judges Wendy McIntyre, Leticia Herrera, and Brandon Adams for lending their time and expertise.
Congratulations to our winners, listed below!
If you were unable to attend the reception, please pick up your artwork at your earliest convenience. Artwork can be retrieved Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at:
4500 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 3500, McKinney, TX.
Top Winners:
First Place (To be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington DC) – “Nurtured by Time” by Katie Zhou from Allen High School
Second Place (To be displayed in the Washington DC office) – “Inertia” by Miranda Chen from The Hockaday School
Third Place (To be displayed in the McKinney, TX office) – “Virtual Reality” by Ameya Kohli from Wylie High School
Fourth Place (To be displayed in the Greenville, TX office) – “In Arms Reach” by Ethan Otillio from Plano Senior High School
Honorable Mention:
Honorable Mention: Imaginative Use of Materials – “Radical Love of the Self” by Lara Almeida from Plano Senior High School
Honorable Mention: Brave Choices – “The Year of Snake” by Polly Wang from Prestonwood Christian Academy and Steve Ko Art Studio
Honorable Mention: Emotionally Gripping – “The Stain of War” by Garrett Zlatar from Allen High School
Honorable Mention: Portraiture Excellence - Adult – “Fatherly Spirit” by Irene Xu from Jasper High School and Steve Ko Art Studio
Special Categories:
Portraiture Excellence – Child – “Hey Little Man” by Mina Horvath from Allen High School
Excellence in Portraying Mood in Portraiture – “Pensive” by Veda Kodali from Centennial High School
Excellence in Setting Mood in Portraiture – “Rain” by Hanah Park from Imagine International Academy
Most Effective Use of Light – “Hope in the Wilderness” by Aasrita Gonaboyina from Allen High School
Use of Light and Dark – “Hope Shines in the Dark” by Caleb Angell from Allen High School
The Eyes Have It – “Russian Grey” by Andrew Obermeyer from Allen High School
Thank you again for making this event a success! We look forward to next year’s competition.
