Each year, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, committed to the greatness of our cultural heritage, join together to recognize the creative spirit of American high school students in a nationwide art competition. This contest, An Artistic Discovery, is implemented by the Members in the Congressional Districts and features painting, drawings, prints, photography and computer-generated art. Each Member brings a winning entry back to Washington, D.C. to be displayed in a corridor of the U.S. Capitol. The creative energies of Americans are virtually boundless. At a time when local arts groups are being forced to tighten their belts, An Artistic Discovery provides Members of Congress and their constituents with the opportunity to recognize this deep reservoir of talent. Launched in 1982, this nationwide event has produced thousands of local competitions, yielding more than 500,000 high school winners. U.S. Congressman Neil Abercrombie is the Honorary Chair of the competition for the First Congressional District in Hawai‘i.