Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, naming Kelli Elyse Dingle’s artwork “Fried Eggs” as the top selection. The winning piece will be displayed in the United States Capitol, with Dingle, a 12th-grade student from Orleans/Niagara BOCES, traveling to Washington, DC for the occasion.
This year’s competition saw participation from 30 submissions across 12 schools. Additional recognitions went to Graciana Allen, Ayden Kaufman, Phung Cao, and Kaitlyn Dougherty.
“Congratulations to Kelli Elyse Dingle for being named NY-24’s Congressional Art Competition winner! With so many incredible submissions, this is a truly impressive accomplishment. I look forward to welcoming Kelli to the Capitol and seeing her artwork, Fried Eggs, displayed in the halls of Congress. I want to thank all who participated in this year’s competition and encourage visitors to stop by our DC office to view “Fried Eggs” hanging in the historic halls of Congress if you are visiting our nation’s Capital,” said Congresswoman Tenney.
The winners are as follows:
First Place: Kelli Elyse Dingle
– Title: “Fried Eggs”
– School: Orleans/Niagara BOCES, 12th Grade
– Medium: Paint
Second Place: Graciana Allen
– Title: “Inevitable”
– School: Red Creek Central School, 10th Grade
– Medium: Coiled Paper on Board
Third Place: Ayden Kaufman
– Title: “Follow the Light”
– School: Orleans Niagara BOCES, 11th Grade
– Medium: Photography
Honorable Mention: Phung Cao
– Title: “Paper Lanterns”
– School: Mynderse Academy, 10th Grade
– Medium: Color Pencil
Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Dougherty
– Title: “The Swirl”
– School: Red Creek Central School, 10th Grade
– Medium: White Colored Pencil on Black Paper
