SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Korbin Jastrow as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Texas's 11th Congressional District. Jastrow is a Senior at San Angelo Central High School. This year's theme was 'Texas to Me', and the winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for the next year.

"For yet another year, I was completely blown away by the talent and creativity of so many art submissions from students across TX-11. While it was hard to select a winner from all the incredible entries, in a blind selection process, the committee picked Ms. Jastrow's piece 'The Exception' because of its unique take on Texas agriculture, as well as its incorporation of our beloved Texas wildflowers. It’s a great combination of multiple parts of the district – embodying the rugged, agriculture-centric spirit of West Texas and the lush, colorful brightness of the Texas Hill Country, both of which I am honored to represent," said Rep. Pfluger.

In her submission, Ms. Jastrow explained how she created the piece, stating, "The cow was drawn with pencil, then stamped with handmade stamps representing the Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets. The background was done with acrylic paint, and the shadows behind the cow were done with tissue paper."

Pictured: Korbin Jastrow with her winning piece with Central High School art teacher Heather Shoop-York

Pictured: Korbin Jastrow (middle) being presented her winning certificate alongside Central High School art teacher Heather Shoop-York (right) and Congressman Pfluger's San Angelo Regional Director Kathy Keane (left)