"Where We Come From - Klamath River" by Tiah Ross-Butner. The painting won Rep. Jared Huffman's (D-San Rafael) annual Congressional Art Competition. Ross-Butner, a student at Ukiah High School in Ukiah, Calif., competed against thousands of artworks from students throughout California's Second District. The painting was displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Rob Cannon/Rep. Jared Huffman via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 3/10/25 – The annual Congressional Art Competition is accepting submissions from high school students throughout Mendocino County, Rep. Jared Huffman’s (D-San Rafael) said.  

Every year, thousands of high school students across the country submit their finest work of art to their local congressional representative’s office. After much deliberation, each representative selects a winning artwork to represent their district for one year at a gallery at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.  

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