Tampa Republic

Washington, D.C. – On May 9, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) announced Miki Lin from Brandon High School as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s 15th District. Her painting, Conceal, will hang in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year, along with artwork from other winners from congressional districts across the country.

“I am happy to announce Miki Lin as this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner for Florida’s 15th District,” said Rep. Laurel Lee. “Her artistic talent and vision shine through her painting, Conceal. I look forward to welcoming her to D.C. this summer and seeing her artwork hang in the Capitol. This year’s submissions were excellent and it was difficult to pick a winner. I enjoyed seeing the creativity of our students and their artwork and I am proud of all the students who submitted artwork this year.”

The other finalists’ artwork will be displayed on the walls of Congresswoman Lee’s district office.

Each spring, the House of Representatives and the Congressional Institute sponsor a nationwide art competition to highlight talented high school artists from across the country. The winner from each district will have their artwork displayed in the Capitol for one year. The competition first began in 1982 and more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

1st Place Winner: Miki Lin, Conceal, Brandon High School

2nd Place Winner: Abigail Rubalcaba, Untitled, Plant City High School 

3rd Place Winner: Sarah Feldmeyer, Lutz Junction Train Station, Homeschooled

Original source can be found here.