Rep. Smucker Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

"I want to extend my congratulations to the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition and thank all students who participated in this year's contest. I am always eager to see our community from the perspective of our young constituents," said Rep. Smucker. "The entries demonstrated an impressive array of skill and creativity from our student artists, making it a fiercely competitive event. I am incredibly impressed by all students across PA-11 who submitted their art, and I am very proud to showcase such talented artwork in our nation's capital. I wish Anastasiia continued success in all her pursuits, her artwork is truly exceptional, and it is clear she is extremely talented."

The winning entry, Reincarnation by Anastasiia Yakovets of Eastern Lancaster County School District, will have the distinction of representing Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District in the 43rd Annual Congressional Art Exhibition. The artwork will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. The Cannon Tunnel is the most highly traveled access point between the office buildings of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Capitol. Every day, Members of Congress, distinguished visitors, and tens of thousands of tourists - from the United States and abroad - walk through the tunnel and admire the award-winning artwork from congressional districts across the nation.

The Congressional Art Competition showcases the remarkable artistic talents of students in each Congressional district and across the nation. Since the Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.