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13-06-2025
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Louisiana's Congressional Art winner visits U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTAL/KMSS) – This week Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, of Louisiana's 4th congressional district, welcomed Louisiana's 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner to the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, representatives from Speaker Johnson's office shared photos of Grace Rougeau of Leesville, Louisiana visiting the United States Capitol during the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Celebration. Rougeau won first place for her painting, 'Craw-Fever'. The painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. More Louisiana News The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students. One piece of artwork from each congressional district is chosen by a panel of judges to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Representatives from Speaker Johnson's office say the second, third, and fourth place selections will also be displayed in Johnson's congressional offices. 2025 Louisiana Congressional Art Competition Winners: 1st: 'Craw-Fever' by Grace Rougeau, Faith Training Christian Academy2nd: 'Glow of the Magnolia' by Ava Agee, Airline High School3rd: 'Serene' by Samirah Etienna, South Beauregard High School4th: 'Bayou's Serenity' by EMantyi Mosby, Airline High School Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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CHS senior wins 2025 Congressional Art Competition
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A senior of San Angelo's Central High School was announced as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Texas' 11th Congressional District by United States Rep. August Pfluger. According to the Office of August Pfluger, senior Korbin Jastrow was selected as the competition's winner for her art, titled 'The Exception.' Her artwork is now set to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for the next year. Pfluger commented on the results of this year's competition, stating that Jastrow's work showcased the 'spirit of West Texas' and the colors of the Hill Country. 'For yet another year, I was completely blown away by the talent and creativity of so many art submissions from students across TX-11,' Pfluger said. '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.' Jastrow explained the creation process for her art in her submission. 'The cow was drawn with pencil, then stamped with handmade stamps representing the Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets,' Jastrow said in the submission. 'The background was done with acrylic paint, and the shadows behind the cow were done with tissue paper.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Marianna High School freshman named Congressional Art Competition winner
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Kennedy Newsome will be taking a piece of Jackson County all the way to the U.S. Capitol. The Marianna High School freshman was named one of the winners in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Kennedy's drawing, depicting Marianna's historic Russ House, will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year. The 100-year-old Russ House now serves as Jackson County's visitor center. She received a congratulatory call from the Second District's Congressman Neal Dunn. 'You submitted a piece of artwork for the congressional art competition this year, and I must say I jumped at it when I saw the sketch here. I said, 'Oh my god, I know that place.' It is a beautiful, beautiful rendering of the Russ House. I'm so pleased. And you won. You are the winner,' Dunn said via phone call. 'I'm really honored to have this opportunity. I know it means a lot. And I'm glad that I got picked out of everybody in the district. And I'm really excited to represent my community,' Kennedy said. Kennedy is one of the youngest students from Marianna High School to ever receive the recognition. 'I was pretty excited for her, especially being a ninth grader. We've had some winners in the past, but they're usually seniors. So for her to do this once again as a ninth grader, it really lit me up because I haven't had that happen before with a student. I see great things for her and I feel fortunate to be able to work with her,' Marianna High Art Instructor Jerri Benton said. Kennedy will be traveling to Washington, D.C. with her family in June to see her artwork hung in one of the most iconic buildings in the nation. Kennedy and the other winners will attend the annual awards ceremony while they're in Washington. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
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Youngsville Student wins Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON () – A local high school student has been recognized for artistic achievement by the U.S. Congress, according to Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.). Higgins announced yesterday that Cole Ritter, a senior at Southside High in Youngsville, is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's 3rd District. Ritter's piece is titled 'La Dame Blanche Du Bayou,' which is translated to The White Lady of the Bayou. The color pencil piece features a white egret that seems to be sitting in bayou water with its reflection showing below it. The U.S. House of Representatives sponsors an annual art competition for high school students. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved in the nationwide competition. This is Ritter's second time to display his winning work at the U.S. Capitol. Youngsville student honored in Congress, wins art contest Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Youngsville Student wins Congressional Art Competition Trump announces trade agreement with UK Fan sues NFL for $100M after Shedeur Sanders' late draft pick Salt Lake City, Boise seek to skirt laws banning Pride flags by adopting them as city emblems Leonville woman arrested after several drugs allegedly found during traffic stop Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Students' talent on display in Sharon
SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) – The talent of a dozen budding young artists was recognized Friday in Sharon. Shenango Valley Congressman Mike Kelly presented awards for this year's local winners of the Congressional Art Competition. Students from 11 high schools all around the 16th District submitted entries. This was the second year the event was held at the Hope Center for Arts and Technology, and directors admit the competition was pretty stiff. 'We brought in five professional artists to do the judging, and this year, they struggled beyond belief. There were numerous times when I'm like, are we going to get to some decision? When you see the art, it's really, really impressive,' said Lorie Hines, with the Hope Center for Arts and Technology. Each of the 47 students who entered the competition received a special proclamation from Kelly. The winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition are: 1st place: Jeffrey Deniker, Mercer Area High School 2nd place: Makenzi Emick, Franklin Area High School 3rd place: Anna Logue, Hickory High School Honorable Mention: Damir Trawick, Hickory High School The artwork will now be on display at the Hope Center for the next week. Eventually, all of the winning entries from around the country will be hung in a section of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
