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 competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This is a prestigious competition. The Grand Prize winning artwork will represent the 8th Congressional District of Ohio in Washington, D.C., by being displayed in the U.S. Capitol as part of a year-long exhibit. The winning artist receives a free round-trip airfare for the national winners’ reception in Washington, D.C. The other First Place winning piece will be displayed in congressman Warren Davidson’s Butler County District Office for one year.

This year, the students from schools throughout Ohio District 8 submitted works for the competition. Congratulations to this year’s OHHS Art and Design students who reside in District 8 who submitted work and were selected for this year’s exhibition and competition!

Baylee Moorman
Michael Smith

Awards will be announced at the Congressional Art Competition Exhibition and Award Reception at the Springfield Township ArtsConnect – The Grove Event Center (9158 Winton Rd., Building B, Cincinnati, OH 45231) on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. Winners will be announced at 10:30 am.