First Place winner Alberto Garcia Melchor (left) and Congressmay Barry Loudermilk (right).
Washington D.C. (April 28, 2025) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement to announce the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Alberto Garcia Melchor, who attends Gordon Central High School, won First Place for his entry entitled, Vanishing Stripes.
“The Congressional Art Competition is something I look forward to each year because I get to see the incredible artistic abilities of the students in our district. Having your artwork displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol is a great honor; and I look forward to seeing our winner’s artwork every time I walk through the Cannon tunnel to the House floor for votes. I appreciate all the students, teachers, judges, and parents who had a hand in making this year’s art competition one of the best ever.”
In the 2025 competition, a total of twenty-four entries were submitted from ten schools across Georgia’s 11th Congressional District.
2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners
First Place
Alberto Garcia Melchor
Art Piece: Vanishing Stripes
School: Gordon Central High School
Teacher: Kaitlyn Wood
Second Place
Erick Jaramillo
Art Piece: Que’ dijo?
School: Calhoun High School
Teacher: Kate Johnson
Honorable Mention
Luca Camay
Art Piece: Flathead Catfish
School: Walton High School
Teacher: Kathleen Petka
Honorable Mention
Liberty Carson
Art Piece: Lady Liberty
School: Homeschool Study Program
Teacher: Jennifer Tinsley