Washington, April 24 -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following press release:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, hosted a recognition evening and exhibit on Thursday night to announce the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District.

The first-place winner for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is Alyssa Wang of Woodbury, for her graphite piece entitled "Color Me Happy." Saint Paul's Rebecca Maas placed second for her oil painting entitled "While I Sleep In." Lily Kroeger of North St. Paul took third place for her colored pencil piece entitled "Puppeteer My Own Limits."

"Over the weekend, more than 6,400 people took the opportunity...