Congresswoman Tenney Names Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today named Kelli Elyse Dingle's "Fried Eggs" as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. As the winner of the Congressional Art Competition, Kelli Elyse Dingle, a 12th-grade student from Orleans/ Niagara BOCES, will be flown to Washington, DC to see her artwork displayed in the halls of the United States Capitol.

This year, Tenney's office received 30 submissions from 12 different schools for the Congressional Art Contest. Additional awardees include Graciana Allen, Ayden Kaufman, Phung Cao, and Kaitlyn Dougherty.

"Congratulations to Kelli Elyse Dingle for being named NY-24's Congressional Art Competition winner! With so many incredible submissions, this is a truly impressive accomplishment. I look forward to welcoming Kelli to the Capitol and seeing her artwork, Fried Eggs, displayed in the halls of Congress. I want to thank all who participated in this year's competition and encourage visitors to stop by our DC office to view "Fried Eggs" hanging in the historic halls of Congress, if you are visiting our nation's Capital," said Congresswoman Tenney.

Below are the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition:

First Place: Kelli Elyse Dingle

Title: "Fried Eggs"

School: Orleans/Niagara BOCES, 12^th Grade

Medium: Paint

View Kelli's artwork, Fried Eggs, here.

Second Place: Graciana Allen

Title: "Inevitable"

School: Red Creek Central School, 10^th Grade

Medium: Coiled Paper on Board

Third Place: Ayden Kaufman

Title: "Follow the Light"

School: Orleans Niagara BOCES, 11^th Grade

Medium: Photography

Honorable Mention: Phung Cao

Title: "Paper Lanterns"

School: Mynderse Academy, 10^th Grade

Medium: Color Pencil

Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Dougherty

Title: "The Swirl"

School: Red Creek Central School, 10^th Grade

Medium: White Colored Pencil on Black Paper

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