Letlow Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner from Livingston Parish
Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced Gabrielle Sibley, a junior at French Settlement High School in Livingston Parish, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 5th District.
Sibley’s sketch, “Viking,” features a pencil-drawn Viking woman whose gaze she described as having the resilience of a warrior. Sibley commented that the woman has “the same resilience we see in Louisiana’s residents after every storm and natural disaster.”
“Viking” was chosen as the winner among a variety of artwork submitted from across Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. The piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside winning entries from congressional districts across the country.
“Gabrielle’s piece beautifully captures the strength of our people here in Louisiana in such a unique way, and I am honored to recognize her artistic talent and hard work," said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. "All of our student participants in this year’s art competition displayed unique talent and creativity. I’m excited to showcase Gabrielle’s incredible talent to our constituents who come to the Capitol for a visit.”
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual competition open to high school students from across the United States. Each Congressional office selects one winner to display in the tunnel connecting the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol traveled daily by members of Congress, staff, and visitors to Washington, D.C.