"Navy Pier" by Kelsey Stamper to be displayed in U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that a pencil drawing by Kelsey Stamper, a senior at Keokuk High School, was selected to represent Iowa's Second Congressional District in the 2015 Congressional Art Contest. The People's Choice Award winner was selected in an online competition in which nearly 700 votes were cast. Stamper's winning drawing, "Navy Pier," was one of 50 entries from 12 different high schools in 10 counties. It will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and Stamper will receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the unveiling as well as a reception held to honor all of this year's winners.

"Each year I am more and more impressed by the creativity, ingenuity, and talent of our local high school students. I send my congratulations to all of the young artists whose wonderful submissions made it a very close contest this year. I especially want to congratulate Kelsey and look forward to welcoming her and her family to Washington and seeing her artwork hang in the U.S. Capitol," said Loebsack.

The artwork of the first and second runners-up will be displayed in Loebsack's district offices in Davenport and Iowa City. The first runner-up was a drawing by Rachel Warrick from Van Buren Community School entitled "Dad." The second runner-up was a painting by Crystal Wen from Iowa City West entitled "Willow Creek."

Winner:

Kelsey Stamper, Keokuk High School

"Navy Pier"

First Runner-up:

Rachel Warrick, Van Buren Community School

"Dad"

Second Runner-up:

Crystal Wen, Iowa City West

"Willow Creek"

ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/29/2015)(readMedia)-- Every year graduating studio art students create and display a collection of original art. This year twenty students, including Elizabeth DeMay, created unique collections that were displayed in the Augustana Teaching Museum of art from April 24 to May 24.

The annual spring exhibition of senior student work is part of their Senior Inquiry capstone project. Every art and graphic design major creates a coherent body of original art work for the senior exhibition, concentrating in one medium or related media. Weekly working sessions and periodic group critiques with faculty in relevant media inform their work.

The finished project is a representative, high-quality collection for their portfolios. In combination with the public presentation component, the Senior Inquiry project gives art and graphic design students an edge for graduate school or the professional art world.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

Davenport, Iowa (April 27, 2015) - The Figge Art Museum will be turning 10 this summer. To celebrate the museum's connection to the community, an exhibition of artwork created by area students will be displayed in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery called I Heart Figge.

Students in kindergarten through grade 12 are invited to create an artwork that displays their love of the Figge and what the museum means to them. The winning works will be featured in the I Heart Figge exhibition on view June 6-Septmeber 13, 2015. Submissions not selected to be hung in the exhibition will still be shown digitally in a slide show accompanying the exhibition.

Eligible participants include K-12 students who may submit ONE entry in each of the following three categories: one artwork per individual student (K-12), one artwork per family (with at least one child K-12) and one artwork per classroom (K-12).

To enter students are to create an artwork inspired by the Figge. The art should be 2-dimensional only and should be created on paper that is 12x18 inches (vertical or horizontal). Once the artwork is made a few typed sentences should be submitted about what the student loves about the Figge or a favorite memory about the Figge (no more than 10 sentences). Complete the entry form available at: www.figgeartmuseum.org. Drop off the artwork, typed sentences and entry form to the Figge's Museum Store by 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015. The Museum Store will accept entries Tuesdays-Sundays 12-5 p.m. and Thursday nights until 9 p.m.

For more information or to download an entry form, please visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members, and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.