Washington, DC – Orange County School of the Arts junior Eunseo Choi from Tustin was named the winner of the Congressional Art Competition for California’s 40th District. Her artwork, “Blossoms of War,” depicts five innocent children surrounded by flower petals in a time of conflict, showing that hope and resilience can be maintained even in the darkest of times.
The Office of U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) hosted a reception on May 9, 2025 at the Moulton Museum in Laguna Hills to honor the participants of the art competition, which is held annually for high school students from across the district to showcase their artistic talents. Photos courtesy of the of the Office of Congresswoman Kim can be found here.
She and her mother visited Washington, DC last week to attend the Congressional reception and see her artwork displayed in the tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. Photos can be found here.
“I am always so impressed by the creativity and talent of our high school students across CA-40,” said Congresswoman Kim. “Eunseo’s depiction of resilience and hope in dark times shows not just commendable artistic talent but also tremendous depth at a young age. I am glad that the many visitors that walk through our U.S. Capitol building will be able to view Eunseo’s ‘Blossoms of War’ piece.”
The winners of the CA-40 Art Competition are:
1st Place: Blossoms of War by Eunseo Choi, Grade 11, Orange County School of the Arts
2nd Place: Fountain of Life by Jiayi Shu, Grade 11, Yorba Linda High School
3rd Place: Tension in Their Eyes by Molly Zhou, Grade 10, Yorba Linda High School
