Press Release
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Woodland, CA — Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Victoria Wang from Sonoma County was chosen as the overall winner for California’s Fourth District 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Abigail Chang was named as the Yolo County finalist.
“I always look forward to the Congressional Art Competition. This is an awesome program and the winning pieces of art are displayed in the corridors of the U.S. congress for one year, so anyone visiting the Capitol will see the work of these talented young artists. It’s a wonderful chance for my colleagues, visitors of the Capitol, and me to admire the incredible talent of high school student-artists from our district and nation,” said Thompson. “Congratulations to Victoria Wang for being selected as this year’s winner representing California’s Fourth District, and congratulations to Abigail Chang on being named the Yolo County finalist.
“Every year, I’m amazed by the creativity and skill these students bring to their work, and this year was no different. Thank you to all the young artists who submitted pieces and to their families and teachers for their support and guidance, and to our judges for their thoughtful consideration. I can’t wait to see Victoria’s artwork proudly displayed in the United States Capitol.”
The winning piece, "Overlooked Voices” will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol for one year.
BACKGROUND
Each spring, Members of Congress host the Congressional Art Competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in high school students across their districts and our nation. Since the Artistic Discovery Competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
To enter, students submit entries to their representative’s office and panels of district artists select the winning artwork. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.
The complete list of artists recognized includes:
- Rebecca Sanchez, Lake County Finalist
- Jessica Hernandez Gasca, Napa County Finalist
- Lilly Bertlin, Solano County Finalist
- Victoria Wang, Sonoma County Finalist and Overall Winner
- Abigail Chang, Yolo County Finalist