Congressional Art Competition
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Each year, the Office of Congresswoman Emilia Sykes organizes an annual exhibition for high school students in the 13th U.S. Congressional District. The show provides an opportunity for young artists to showcase their creativity and talent on a national stage as the prestigious competition highlights the artistic talents of students across the country. The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.
Did you know?
Most of the artwork on display at Summit Artspace is for sale.
Click on the artwork images for pricing and more information about each piece.
If you would like to purchase any art, please visit a staff member or volunteer at the front desk, or email natalie@summitartspace.org.
Special thanks to Bradley Hart, Summit Artspace resident artist, for photography of virtual exhibitions!
See the Summit Artspace exhibit schedule for show details.
Have questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
1. Danae Rucker | New Day Escape
Watercolor, pencil | Steel Academy, 9th Grade
2. Emmaleigh Slaughter | Lost in Translation
Mixed media | Super Learning Center, 11th Grade
3. Noel Blankenship | Reclaimed
Cardboard, paint, yarn, and hot glue on canvas | Norton HS, 11th Grade
4. Adelynn Ferguson | Lollipop
Photography | Portage Lakes Career Center 11th Grade
5. Larenzo Virola | Feel Happy
Cereal Tempera paint, crayons, watercolors, adaptive art materials Fairmount Learning Center 11th Grade
6. D’Anna West | Distant Fields
Acrylic paint on canvas | Akron Early College, 9th Grade
7. Mariah Taylor | Scars of Silence
Paper mache, acrylic paint, hot glue, crepe paper, construction paper, dress form | Our Lady of the Elms, 12th
8. Kennedy McCourt | The Unguarded Moment
Photography | Canton South High School, 12th Grade
9. Lilliana Bittinger | An Illumination of Self
Colored pencil | Springfield Jr. High and High School, 11th Grade
10. Danya Hammoudeh | Peace in the City
Photography | Portage Lake Career Center, 12th Grade
11. David Delgado | Collision
Graphite| Norton HS, 12th Grade
12. Liam Brubach | Thrown Away
DLSR photography | Portage Lake Career Center 12th Grade
13. Jack Garman | Gaming
DLSR photography | Portage Lakes Career Center 12th Grade
14. Brigitte White | The Stage
Colored pencil | Super Learning Center, 10th Grade
15. Lulu Emanuele | Framed Memories
Acrylic paint on canvas | Firestone CLC, 11th Grade
16. Chloe Samples | A Look Closer
Charcoal | Lake Center Christian School 10th Grade
17. Lillian Stacy | Untitled
Acrylic paint on canvas | Norton HS, 11th Grade
18. Natalia Moore | Swan
Acrylic paint | Super Learning Center, 9th Grade
19. Martha Dolensky | Port de Bras
Photography | Portage Lake Career Center 12th Grade
20. Lachlan Corbett | Sunset Splash
Oil paint | Super Learning Center 11th Grade
21. Leah Summers | Winter Trees
Pencil and ink | Lake Center Christian School 10th Grade
22. Darrin Owens | Tone Death
Painting on canvas | Buchtel CLC, 10th Grade
23. Christiana Wade | Boredom
Painting on paper | Buchtel CLC, 9th Grade
24. Alexander Lindsay | My Little Twittie Bird
Colored pencil | Early College Canton 11th Grade
25. Clara Rauschert | Self-Portrait
Monotype | Revere HS, 10th Grade
26. Joseph Hart | Starry Waters
Colored pencil | Super Learning Center, 11th Grade
27. Ayslenn Khiara | Dying to Live
Paint and paint markers | Cuyahoga Falls HS, 12th Grade
28. Brianna Russell | Stone Woman
Ink, acrylic paint, and gouache | Norton HS, 12th Grade
29. Aliya Emily Meraj | Kitchenware Creatures
Colored pencils, charcoal on black paper Lake Center Christian School 11th Grade
30. Moth Nichols | Reminiscing
Printmaking | Cuyahoga Falls HS, 11th Grade
31. Layla Peterson | Alice Paul
Acrylic paint | Cuyahoga Falls HS, 12th Grade
32. Sofia Larson | Pieces of Me
Grayscale markers | Lake Center Christian School 10th Grade
33. Landon Kristoff | My Serenity
Grayscale markers | Lake Center Christian School 9th Grade
34. Katrina Wiley | The Masterminds Puppet
Mixed media | Super Learning Center, 10th Grade
35. Bentley Abney | Rocket Ship
Watercolors | Super Learning Center, 10th Grade
36. Donoren Rucker | The Pain of the Mind
Watercolor, paint | Steel Academy, 9th
37. Ananya Sharma | Self-Reflection
Photography | Our Lady of the Elms, 12th
38. Janiyah Thompson | The Deep Blue
Acrylic paint | Firestone Highschool, 11th Grade
39. Jared Fleet | Stream of Conciousness
Photography | Portage Lake Career Center 12th Grade
40. Keygan Delaney | A Travel Beach
Colored pencil | Super Learning Center, 9th Grade
41. Ariana Moneskey-Jones | The Weight of Wonder
Acrylic paint on canvas | St. Vincent-St. Mary HS, 11th Grade
42. Hannah Sheikh | A Brighter Reflection
Mixed media | Manchester Highschool 11th Grade
43. Nia’yaeil Arnold | Mirror
Watercolor pencils, Posca markers, paint | Steel Academy, 9th Grade
44. Evan Brown | Everybody is Unique
Pencil, marker, sharpie | Firestone CLC, 9th Grade
45. Ethan Owens | 50/50
DLSR photography | Portage Lake Career Center 11th Grade
46. Scott Wendelken | Money Makes the World Go Round
Colored pencil and paint | Super Learning Center, 12th Grade
