Congressman Deluzio Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner

CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio announced the winner of his fourth annual Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the House of Representatives sponsors a visual art competition for high school students. Young people from across the nation are invited to showcase their art and highlight their home congressional districts.

This year, the first-place prize goes to Kavinaya Murali, a sophomore at North Allegheny Intermediate High School. Kavinaya's artwork is titled Her World of Peace. It is an abstract portrait of a woman and a landscape and uses mixed media in which the artist explores ideas of peace, healing, and national identity.

"The creative energy of these students is inspiring," said Congressman Deluzio. "I'm grateful to everyone who submitted their work across the country and put their imagination on display for all of us to enjoy. Congratulations to Kavinaya and the other 2026 winners of the Congressional Art Competition. I look forward to seeing their art displayed in the Capitol when I'm down in Washington for votes this year."  

Ms. Murali will be honored at an event in Washington, D.C., alongside the other art competition winners from congressional districts across the country. The student art will be featured in a gallery in the United States Capitol for a full year. This gallery decorates one of the busiest corridors in the U.S. Capitol Complex, giving Members of Congress and visitors from across the nation the chance to enjoy Ms. Murali's work.

A photo of the winning artwork, Her World of Peace, is available here.

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