Past Winners of Rep. Costa's Congressional Art Competition
2019
Thalia Garcia, Madera High School, Title of Work: “Head in the Clouds”, Medium: Pastel
2018
Emilie Haskell, Edison High School, Title of Work: “A backlit girl meditating.”, Medium: Acrylic on Masonite Board
2017
Daniela Ornelas, Merced Union High School, Title of Work: “Ironman”, Medium: Colored Pencil/Graphite Pencil
2016
Rigoberto Santiago, Mountain Vista High School, Title of Work: “The Marine”, Medium: Pencil
2015
Isabel Mendoza, Merced Union High School, Title of Work: “Pressing On”
2014
Nikky Hang, Title of Work: “California’s Bloom”
2013
Elizabeth Palafox, Merced Union High School, Title of Work: “Valley Girl”, Medium: Chalk Pastel
2012
Sarah Elizabeth Fanucchi, South High School, Title of Work: “18 on 18”, Medium: Painting
2011
Elizabeth Zamudio, Selma High School, Title of Work: “The Light in the Distance”, Medium: Painting
2010
Adam Silva, Hallmark Charter School, Title of Work: "Luna & Night Sky", Medium: Painting
2009
James Torres, Hallmark Charter School, Title of Work: "Impressions of the San Joaquin Valley", Medium: Painting
2008
Johnny Reyes, Hanford West High School, Title of Work: "Thinking of You", Medium: Pencil
2007
Our 2007 winner was Saranpreet "Sunny" Nagra of Selma High School. Title of Piece: "Time Flies" Medium: Digital Photography
"2007 Art Competition Winner Saranpreet "Sunny" Nagra poses with his family and Congressman Costa during his visit to Washington D.C. for the Competition's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony"
2007 Judge's Choice for Fresno County
Gabriella Ramirez , Sanger High School, Title of Piece: "Daisy Mirror" Medium: Digital Photography
2007 Judge's Choice for Kern County
Ana Martinez, Arvin High School, Title of Piece "Untitled" Medium: Photography
2007 Judge's Choice for Kings County
Jessica Palmer, Lemmore High School, Title of Piece: "La Danse" Medium: Photography
2006
2006 Overall Competition Winner
Jessica Palmer, Lemoore High School, Title of Piece: "End of the Trail" Medium: Photography
2006 Judge's Choice for Fresno County
Jasvinder Singh, Selma High School, Title of Piece: "Lonely Shadow" Medium: Photography
2006 Judge's Choice for Kern County
Manuel Castañeda, West High School, Title of Piece: "Untitled" Medium: Photography
2006 Judge's Choice for Kings County
Ross Clagg, Lemoore High School, Title of Piece "A Natural Gift/The Breaking of Winter's Curse/With Spring's Lovely Green" Medium: Photography