Larson Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Southington High School student Emma Kieltyka as the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s First District, for her self-portrait, Metamorphosis.

“Congratulations to Emma and all of the students from across the First District who participated in this year’s Congressional Art Competition,” said Larson. “My staff and I enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful artwork come in and were deeply impressed by everyone’s talent, including Emma’s self-portrait. She has incredible artistic skill and attention to detail. I look forward to welcoming Emma and her family when they come to Washington to celebrate her great accomplishment.” 

“I feel honored that my self-portrait, Metamorphosis, has been chosen for this exhibit," said 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner Emma Kieltyka. “It has significant personal meaning to me as it has many symbols representing my choices and journey at this crucial point in my life. I greatly appreciate being selected, as all the pieces I have seen are of great talent.” 

“Emma is a very talented ‘think outside of the box’ artist with a great passion for refinement and detail within her artwork,” said Southington High School Art Teacher Sara Levinthal. “She has a way with visually communicating very compelling stories which evoke strong responses from the viewer. Her personality is as serious as her artwork, always striving to do her very best on everything she tackles. I have been lucky to have her as a student, watch her challenge herself and grow as both a person and an artist. I am incredibly proud of her for receiving this great honor.” 

Emma’s self-portrait will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year, and she will have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. later this year to participate to meet other Art Competition winners from the across the country and see their art hanging in the halls of the Capitol.