Joyce Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced Evan Gliesman as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District. Evan, a junior at Mentor High School, won with his submission, Trying Too Hard. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year.

The competition’s honorable mentions include:

• 2nd Place: Elizabeth Doerger, Chardon High School. Her submission, Clean Up Duty, will be displayed in the Congressman’s Washington, D.C. office for a year.
• 3rd Place: Taylor Friedlander, NDCL. Her submission, Fountain of Youth, will be on display in the Congressman’s Mentor office for a year.
• 4th Place: Charley Herrmann, Mentor High School. Her submission, Puppetry of the Past, will be displayed in the Congressman’s Warren office for a year.
• 5th Place: Emily Lianopoulos, Mentor High School. Her submission, The Answer, will be displayed in the Congressman’s Ravenna office for a year.

“The Congressional Art Competition is an amazing opportunity for students across the country to highlight their artistic talents,” said Congressman Joyce. “I am always impressed by the skill and creativity shown by the students of Ohio’s Fourteenth Congressional District, and this year was no different. Thank you to everyone who participated this year, and congratulations to Evan, Elizabeth, Taylor, Charley, and Emily for their work. I look forward to seeing these incredible pieces of art displayed in the U.S. Capitol, my Washington office, and my district offices.”

In keeping with a tradition he started in 2016, Joyce hosted a ‘People’s Choice Award’ where constituents voted for their favorite artwork. Brady Vencil, who is a junior at Edgewood High School, received the most votes this year and will have his artwork, America the Brave and Beautiful, on display in Joyce’s Mentor District Office for one year.

The Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982, is an annual contest run by the U.S. House of Representatives where high school students from across the country are invited to showcase their artistic abilities.

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