I am so impressed by the creativity and skill exhibited by the 90 talented high school artists who submitted their artwork for this year’s Congressional Art Competition!
After careful consideration by judges Lisa M. Berman of Berman Arts Agency and a Curator at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton and Benjamin Gonzalez, Chair of the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission for the City of Buena Park, the following winners were chosen:
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1st Place: “A Soulful Night Market” by Doyeon (Jennifer) Smith, Orange County School of the Arts
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2nd Place: “Obasan” by Lujing Kuwei, Glen A. Wilson High School
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3rd Place: “Welcome Home” by Samantha Hernandez, Buena Park High School
Thank you to all of our incredible participants! I’m honored that my colleagues in Congress and thousands of visitors from around the world will soon see a glimpse of California’s 39th District through Jennifer's art, which will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.