"The Yellow House" will be displayed in U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today congratulated Chelsea Page from Montrose, who is in 10th grade at Central Lee High School in Donnellson, for being named the Second District's winner in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. Page's watercolor, entitled "The Yellow House," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. She will also receive two round trip tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This year's competition was hosted at the University of Iowa's Art West Building and the winning piece was selected by judges Rachel Williams, UI Associate Professor of Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies/Media, Social Practice, and Design and Peter Feldstein, photographer and originator of "The Oxford Project."
"I was very impressed by the quality of this year's entries. The creativity demonstrated by all of the talented young artists in Iowa proves that the arts are thriving," said Loebsack. "I especially want to congratulate this year's winner Chelsea Page and I look forward to seeing her watercolor displayed in the Capitol."
In the spring of every year, the United States House of Representatives hosts a competition to recognize talented young artists from across the nation. The winning student from each district is invited to Washington, D.C. for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
A photo of this year's winning piece can be seen here.
Winners:
1) The Yellow House (watercolor), Chelsea Page, Montrose, Central Lee High School in Donnelson
2) Death of an Alcoholic Bull (chalk), Sara Miner, Donnelson, Central Lee High School in Donnelson
3) Untitled (B&W photography), Lucy Van Gorder, Tiffin, City High School in Iowa City
Honorable Mentions:
1) Playing in the Sand, Kelli Schneider, Iowa City, City High School in Iowa City
2) Landscape, Emilee Beattie, Ottumwa, Cardinal High School in Eldon
3) Nature's Observation, Molly Westermeyer, Keokuk, Central Lee High School in Donnelson
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