Rep. Jared Huffman Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner and Finalists

May 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Zexuan Wu of San Anselmo is the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for California’s Second District. 

“Every year, the Congressional Art Competition serves as a testament to our students’ creative talents,” Rep. Huffman said. “I want to thank the many artists who submitted their work this year and extend a heartfelt congratulations to our winner: Zexuan Wu. I’m so impressed by the creativity and skill exhibited by our North Coast students, and I look forward to seeing Zexuan’s portrait in the halls of Congress.”

Zexuan’s submission will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with artwork from each congressional district in the country. Zexuan will also receive round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the awards ceremony. All participants will receive a certificate of recognition. This year’s finalists include:

Winner:

Zexuan Wu

Marin Finalist

San Domenico School, San Anselmo

Grade: 10

Title: We Are the Keeper of Tomorrow

keeper of tomorrow

 

Finalists:

Brandy Schollard

Del Norte Finalist

Sunset High School, Crescent City

Grade: 11

Title: “Beacon in the Storm”

beacon in the storm

 

Ivy Cleek

Humboldt Finalist

Fortuna Union High School, Fortuna

Grade: 11

Title: Behind the Glass

behind the glass

 

Songe Kvinsland

Mendocino Finalist

Mendocino Community High School, Mendocino

Grade: 12

Title: The Elders

the elders

 

Derek Zhou

Sonoma Finalist

Casa Grande High School, Petaluma

Grade: 11

Title: Self Portrait: Reflect and Aspire

reflect and aspire

Judges for the finalists included Nicole Jean Hill, Professor & Department Chair – Department of Art at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt; Alyssum Wier, Executive Director, Arts Council of Mendocino County; and Holly Blake, Residency Manager, Headlands Center for the Arts. The judges selected the winning submission because of the use of color and technique.

"An Artistic Discovery" is the art contest that has been held by the United States Congress every year since 1982. More than 650,000 high school students have participated in the contest over the past four decades. More information about the Congressional Art Competition can be found here.

High resolution photos of all the finalists can be found here.