Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces Texas’ Seventh Congressional District 2026 Art Competition Winner

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Selina Yuan as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Selina is a student at St. Thomas' Episcopal School. Her painting Dedication will hang in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year, along with artwork from other winners from congressional districts across the country.

"I am excited to announce that Selina Yuan, who beautifully depicted the intensity and dedication of a hard-working athlete in her oil painting, is the winner of our eighth annual Congressional Art Competition," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Selina's artwork serves as a reminder of the determination and dedication that define our community and I look forward to seeing her art hanging in the Capitol over the next year. I am proud of all of the students who submitted their artwork and demonstrated such creativity and talent in our competition this year, and I am grateful to our competition judges and the teachers and mentors who encourage and inspire young artists."

A panel of judges from the University of Houston, Houston City College, and the Houston Islamic Arts Society judged the entries anonymously, without seeing artists' names or schools, and selected the winning piece. Students from 13 different Houston-area high schools participated.

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors the Congressional Art Competition to recognize and encourage talented high school artists from across the country. The winner from each district will have their artwork displayed in the Capitol for one year. The competition first began in 1982 and more than 650,000 high school students have participated.