Ross announces winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competi...
This week, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced the winners of the 2026 Second District Congressional Art Competition. The winners were awarded at an event in Raleigh for student participants, parents, teachers, and judges, including sculptor Thomas Dambo.
The Congressional Art Competition is a yearly national program open to high school students across the United States. This year, Congresswoman Ross’ office received a record number 82 talented art submissions.
Lily Fang, a junior at Champion Education, created the winning piece, “Taste of Home in Carolina.” Fang’s piece was chosen by a panel of Wake County artists, art professionals, and educators, and it will hang in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building for the next year.
“Art has a unique way of bridging cultural differences, transcending time and place, and expanding our horizons, “said Congresswoman Ross. “This year’s art competition was no exception. As always, I was blown away by the talented artists in Wake County. A…