Karns High School’s Glenn Palmer Wins Congressional Art Competition

 

For Immediate Release

May 20, 2005

 

Knoxville – Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., (R-Tenn.) presented Glenn Palmer, a junior at Karns High School, with the 2005 Congressional Art Competition’s Best in Show prize this afternoon. 

Duncan made the announcement in the Knoxville Museum of Art's Great Hall during a reception and public viewing featuring artwork submitted in this year’s contest. 

Palmer’s winning piece, "Urban Stillness," was selected from over 30 entries and now moves to Washington for display in a U.S. Capitol Building corridor. 

 

Todd Smith, Executive Director of event cosponsor the Knoxville Museum of Art, and competition judges Carl Gombert and Amy Campbell also participated in the ceremony.

All students submitting artwork earned a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, and Palmer also received a $3,000 scholarship to the Savannah (Ga.) College of Art and Design.

In addition to Best in Show honors, Duncan named the following students winners for specific entry categories:

 

  • Photography: Hannah Patterson’s “foret” (Maryville High School)
  • Drawing: Glenn Palmer’s “Lake House” (Karns High School)
  • Painting: Rob Baldus’ “Untitled” (Powell High School)
  • Mixed Media: Thompson Galetovic’s “Where Do Flowers Get Their Colors” (Bearden High School)

"I would like to thank every student who participated in this year’s contest and congratulate Glenn for taking Best in Show.  He had tremendous competition, and I am pleased everyone who visits the Capitol will get to see his talent on display.  I just wish I could send every entry to Washington," said Duncan. 

“I am grateful for Todd Smith and the KMA acting as our cosponsor for the second consecutive year, and I also appreciate Carl Gombert and Amy Campbell of the Maryville College art department serving as judges.  This competition would not have been such a great success without the help of these fine people,” Duncan added.

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