Kamlager-Dove Announces Winners of CA-37’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition

LOS ANGELES, CA - On Friday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a reception at Inner-City Arts in honor of participants in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for California's 37th District. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual, nationwide art competition for high school students, where one student's artwork is chosen from each congressional district to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

The 2025 first place winner, whose artwork will represent California's 37th District at the Capitol, is Kenzie Brownson from the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies for her piece, "To the Aunties."

"As the daughter of artists, it brings me great joy to see the creativity of our students on full display through the annual Congressional Art Competition," said Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove. "Los Angeles is a city of dreamers and creatives, and the over 150 submissions we received prove that the future is bright for this next generation of Angeleno artists. At a time when the arts are under attack, the Congressional Art Competition serves as a reminder of the importance of advocating for full federal funding for arts programs and encouraging creativity in schools. Congratulations to Kenzie and all our outstanding winners!"

Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove's office received art submissions from over 150 students from schools across the district. The winners of the competition are listed below:

• First Place and Overall Winner: Kenzie Brownson from the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies for her piece, "To the Aunties"

• Second Place: Gianelly Palma from ICEF View Park High School

• Third Place: Joy Han from the Girls Academic Leadership Academy for her piece, "Cherishing Childhood"

• Fourth Place: Luciano Giammalvo from St. John Bosco for his piece, "6th Street Bridge"

• Fifth Place: Daniela Leyva Rosas from Amino Ralph Bunche High School for her piece "Baptism"

• Honorable Mentions: Keira Tsai, Sofia Gerstein, Amore Fofanah, Patricia Hurtado, and Elizabeth Carcamo

The judges for California's 37th District's 2025 Congressional Art Competition were:

• Cameron Shaw, Executive Director of the California African American Museum
• Lisa Davis, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
• Jason Lewis, Owner/Publisher at The Los Angeles Standard Newspaper

Also in attendance for the reception were Inner-City Arts' Executive Director Shelby Williams-González and Alex Ritchie, a musician, Grammy Next alum, and music consultant for film and television.

The first place Congressional Art Competition winner will be awarded two round-trip flights to D.C. and an invitation to the opening reception at the U.S. Capitol. Thanks to the community's generosity, over $2,000 in art and school supplies prizes will be dispersed among the top five winners and honorable mentions from California's 37th District.

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