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The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).
This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Marian Apteckar Foundation, The El Paso Electric Company and Raiz Federal Credit Union.
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