{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mrvan-announces-winner-2025-congressional-art-competition", "Mrvan Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition", "2025-06-12", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Frank J. Mrvan", "M001214", "mrvan.house.gov", "mrvan", "https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced that Adam Tenbarge II of Chesterton High School is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Adam used paint and colored pencils to create his winning artwork, \u201cJourney Through Indiana,\u201d which captures the varied landscapes of Northwest Indiana.\n\nCongressman Mrvan stated, \u201cThank you to all of the creative students across Indiana\u2019s First Congressional District who participated in the Congressional Art Competition and showcased their artistic ability. Congratulations to Adam from Chesterton High School on creating such a moving piece of artwork representing our region.\u201d\n\nAdam Tenbarge II stated, \u201cI wanted viewers of this piece to get a feel for Northwest Indiana. I hope people are inspired to visit our region after seeing my artwork.\u201d\n\nColin May, Art Department Chair at Chesterton High School, stated, \u201cAdam\u2019s powerful creativity is on full display in this piece! Adam is known for his outstanding technical skill and I had absolute confidence he could pull off such an ambitious piece. It has stunning color, strong composition and a knowing homage to our beloved northwestern region. He captured the beauty, serenity and charm of our great state. I\u2019m so proud of the perseverance he showed to make this happen. Well done, Adam!\"\n\nBrent Martinson, Principal of Chesterton High School, stated, \u201cWe are incredibly proud of Adam Tenbarge II for being named the winner of the Congressional Art Competition. His talent and dedication to his craft are inspiring, and it\u2019s an honor to see his work recognized at the national level.\u201d\n\nDr. Chip Pettit, Superintendent of Duneland School Corporation, stated, \u201cAdam Tenbarge II\u2019s recognition as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition is a tremendous honor for him, his family, and the entire Duneland community. His artistic talent reflects the excellence we strive for in our schools, and we\u2019re thrilled to see his work showcased in our nation\u2019s capital.\"\n\nJanet Bloch, Executive Director of the Lubeznik Center for the Arts and Judge of the Congressional Art Competition, stated, \u201cIt was a privilege to jury the competition this year. The dunes, Lake Michigan and the steel mills define our surroundings. This landscape impacts the way people in our region think, what we value, what we do recreationally, and how we define beauty. The winning submission depicts these various settings under one unified sky.\u201d\n\nTo learn more about the Congressional Art Competition, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mrvan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mrvan-announces-winner-2025-congressional-art-competition"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.216069096699357, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}