American Canyon student wins 4th District Congressional Art Competition

Isabella Macias, a sophomore at American Canyon High School, is California’s Fourth District
winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.

“I always look forward to the Congressional Art Competition,” U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04)
said as he made the announcement. “It’s a wonderful chance for my colleagues, visitors at the
Capitol, and me to admire the incredible talent of high school student-artists from our district and
nation.

“Every year, I’m amazed by the creativity and skill these students bring to their work, and this year
was no different. Thank you to all the young artists who submitted pieces and to their families and
teachers for their support and guidance, and to our judges for their thoughtful consideration. I can’t
wait to see Isabella’s artwork proudly displayed in the United States Capitol.”

Macias painted the winning piece, “Representation Matters” in acrylic on canvas.
This year’s Congressional Art Competition judges were Napa artist Kristina Young and Marc
Pandone, a professor at Solano Community College.

Each spring, members of Congress host the Congressional Art Competition to recognize and
encourage artistic talent across their districts. Since the Artistic Discovery Competition began in
1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

To enter, students submit entries to their representative’s office and panels of district artists select the
winning artwork. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.

The complete list of artists recognized includes:
Alivia Tucker, Lake County 2025 finalist
Isabella Macias, Napa County 2025 Finalist and Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art
Competition
Lynna Xu, Solano County 2025 finalist
Analise Bittle, Sonoma County 2025 finalist
Amy Shan, Yolo County 2025 finalist

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