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Last updated on Sunday, May 5, 2013
(UNDATED) - Congressman Todd Young is pleased to announce that seven high school students from the 9th District won awards in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.
The piece by the first place winner--Sydney Calhoun of Salem High School--will be hung in the U.S. Capitol for millions of visitors to see during the next year.
Each Spring, high school students from Congressional Districts throughout the country are invited to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. This year there were 42 pieces of art submitted from high schools across the 9th District, which are on display in the Jeffersonville Constituent Service Center.
The pieces are also displayed on Young's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.637867982905336.1073741836.186203844738421&type=1&l=8e0d8d3e3e.
The artwork was judged by Dr. Anne Allen, Art History Professor, Fine Arts Dept, IUS; Donna Stallard, Lecturer in Fine Arts at IUS; and Laura Wilkins, Director of Marketing and Outreach, The Carnegie Center for Art and History.
In addition, this year constituents were able to vote for their favorite student-submitted artwork through Young's Facebook page, and those votes made up 25% of the total score.
Photos of the winning entries can be found online at http://toddyoung.house.gov/press-releases/rep-todd-young-announces-winners-in-2013-congressional-art-competition/.
The winners are:
First Place: Sydney Calhoun (Salem High School) for her charcoal and pastels drawing, "Deep Contemplation"
Second Place: Kellen Hazelip (Salem High School) for his charcoal and pastels drawing, "Self Portrait"
Third Place: Lizz Conley (Salem High School) for her charcoal drawing, "Cappuccino"
Fourth Place: Ashley Krininger (North Harrison High School for her dry point drawing, "Self Portrait"
Audience Choice Award (from Facebook voting) and Honorable Mention: Jeanna Gerlach (Franklin Community High School) for her layout markers drawing, "Freedom"
Honorable Mentions: Will Taylor (New Albany High School) for his oil painting, "Look Down"; and Hunter Cooper (New Albany High School) for his photograph, "Memorial"
Calhoun's work will be on display in the corridor connecting the U.S. Capitol Building to the House Office Buildings. She will receive two tickets to fly to D.C. and attend a reception in her honor along with other art contest winners from Congressional Districts throughout the country.
Students, parents and art teachers who would like to learn more about the CAC are encouraged to contact the Jeffersonville District Office at 812-288-3999.
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