Noblesville’s Emery Henderson wins Congressional Art Competition for Fifth District

Submitted by Office of U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz

On Monday, April 27, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.-05) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, an annual program of the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting student artists nationwide.

This year’s competition featured a record number of participants representing every county in the Fifth District. First-place winner Emery Henderson, a junior at Noblesville High School, was selected by a panel of expert judges from the community and will receive a complimentary trip to Washington, D.C. to join winners from around the country, and her piece In the Garden will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol.

Students interested in participating next year should note that submissions will open in Spring 2027 and can find more information at this link.