Malofie Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C. — On behalf of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Chief of Staff Leafaina Tavai welcomed the 2025 winner of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition, Deborah Vaiotu of Tafuna High School and Malaeloa Village, to the U.S. Capitol for the opening of her artwork last week, accompanied...
Washington, D.C. — Monday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to announce the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition. This year’s first-place winner is Martin Peresetene of Leone High School, and his art will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for a year. The second-place...
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Aumua Amata is delighted once again to announce the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition. This year’s first place contestant has the distinction of also being a previous winner. Congratulations to Katie Jewel Godinet from Samoana High School upon her...

![Congratulations to Deborah for her beautiful and especially heartwarming artwork, which represents American Samoa so well,” said Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata. “Everyone exclaims over her lovely depiction of a strong Samoan mother with a baby.” [courtesy photo] Deborah with her winning painting](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deborah_vaiotu_artwork.jpg?itok=6fZ7HALs)
![Le ali’i Pule Aoga Mr Danielson ma le vasega o fanau a’oga sa tauva i le Malofie Congressional Art Show lea sa faia i le DDW i le aso Faraile ua te’a. O le ali’i o lo’o tupito laina muamua itu taumatau, Martin Peresetene ua ia mauaina le fa’ailoga manumalo i le tulaga muamua lana ata i lea tauvaga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Congressional Art Show participants with their paintings](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congressional_art_show_9457_n.jpg?itok=hVkA5XNb)
![SHS art teacher Voloti Malietoa with Katie Godinet and her winning entry for the 2019 Malofie Congressional art competition. This is the fifth consecutive year the competition has been held in American Samoa. Each year, public and private high schools are invited to send entries for the competition. [courtesy photo] SHS art teacher Voloti Malietoa with Katie Godinet and her winning entry](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/art_winner_for_2019_0.jpg?itok=En30JVPd)