Each Spring, the House of Representatives holds the Congressional Art Competition which recognizes the outstanding artwork of one high school student from each congressional district by displaying their work in the Cannon Tunnel in the U.S. Capitol. Montana's 2008 Congressional Art Competition drew over 165 entries from all over Montana. Montana's high school artists performed in many mediums - from photography, to acrylics, to oils to pencil. I am always impressed by the artistic ability of Montana's high school artists and this year was no exception. Choosing a winner among so many worthy entries was a great challenge. I would like to extend my congratulations to Zoe Yeager from Conrad, Montana for her acrylic "Grandpa Ray." Her artwork will represent Montana's artistic talent as it hangs in the U.S. Capitol. Congratulations also to Wayne Anderson, her art instructor at Conrad High School. You can see Zoe's work, other winners and all entries to this year's contest below. Thank you to all who entered - and I look forward to the 2009 contest, just around the corner. |
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Grand Prize Zoe Yeager | ||
"The reason I entered the Art Contest was because my art teacher pushed me to try it this year since it was my last year in school, and also this year he is retiring. He tried to get many of his students to try for this Art Contest, but I believe only three, including myself, submitted entries. Also, I wanted to push myself to try a new technique and see how my project would turn out. Lastly, I have never given my grandmother an art piece of mine, so I figured if I did a picture of my grandpa I could give it to her. As for what my artwork means to me it's a remembrance of and tribute to my grandpa. I never really knew my grandpa that well because he died when I was 8 years old, and it didn't affect me at that time. It probably didn't affect me because I was too young and I didn't understand what was going on. Now that I'm older I realize how different my life could have been if I would have known my grandpa better. I just wish I would have been able to have more years with him. Obviously I'm extremely excited as being selected the winner. To tell you the truth when I opened the email saying I had won I had to read it almost three times for me to actually believe it! I feel honored to have been selected because I have never had this much recognition for something I have done before. It's kind of intimidating that I'm going to represent the entire state of Montana with my artwork, but I hope that I represent Montana well." - Zoe Yeager |
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First Place Ellyn Bumgarner | ||
Honorable Mention Falina Lintner | ||
Honorable Mention Ryan Huppert | ||
Honorable Mention Ella Darham | ||
Honorable Mention Tyler Murphy | ||
Matthew McCabe | ||
Cherith Leidigh | ||
Cherith Leidigh | ||
Collin Hamman | ||
Peggy Unterseher | ||
Alix Ungaretti | ||
Peggy Unterseher | ||
Peggy Unterseher | ||
Peggy Unterseher | ||
Lacey Winderl | ||
Anna Pearson | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Parker J. Beckley | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Alexander R. Schultz | ||
Carrie Fisher | ||
Kelley Pierre | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Clinton Van Voast | ||
Jackie Rumph | ||
Alyson Heare | ||
Alyson Heare | ||
Alyson Heare | ||
Alyson Heare | ||
Gabrielle Reynolds | ||
Taylor Faulkinberry | ||
Sarah Taylor | ||
Karly & Christy Tuma | ||
Karly & Christy Tuma | ||
Caroline Cornell | ||
Bailey johnson | ||
Bailey johnson | ||
Alexander R. Schultz | ||
Gregg Hokanson | ||
Peggy Unterseher | ||
Mishael Lee | ||
Jackie Rumph | ||
Parker J. Beckley | ||
Parker J. Beckley | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Heidi Leritz | ||
Heidi Leritz | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Trace Forkan | ||
Trace Forkan | ||
Lauren Callan | ||
Valerie Umphrey | ||
Danielle Four Bear | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Aleksandra Szafranska | ||
Jackie Erickson | ||
Jackie Erickson | ||
Jackie Erickson | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Jake Knaub | ||
Jeff Dionne | ||
Jennifer Smart | ||
Jennifer Smart | ||
Jennifer Smart | ||
Jennifer Smart | ||
Katie Shaw | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Buck Allen Highberger | ||
Lindsay Russel | ||
Lindsay Russel | ||
Lindsay Russel | ||
Lindsay Russel | ||
Megan Brunke | ||
Justin Robbe | ||
Celia Ka Sin Chan | ||
Parker J. Beckley | ||
Jana Barros | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Ryan Huppert | ||
Mishael Lee | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Buck Allen Highberger | ||
Ceily Rae Highberger | ||
Lena Bailey | ||
Kasha Caprata | ||
Kaylene Smith | ||
Kaylene Smith | ||
Jennifer Keller | ||
Hillary Taylor | ||
Mishael Lee | ||
Lacey Winderl | ||
Amber Bowers | ||
Matt Dodolinsky | ||
Randie Brady | ||
Randie Brady | ||
Randie Brady | ||
Randie Brady | ||
Lacey Winderl | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
DeAnn Sutter | ||
DeAnn Sutter | ||
DeAnn Sutter | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
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Ella Darham | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Johann Gilbert | ||
Samantha Romero | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
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Ella Darham | ||
Trace Forkan | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Carmen Lembo | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Teneill Gauthier | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Tyler Murphy | ||
Tyler Murphy | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Ella Darham | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
Caitlin Sterchi | ||
Lacey Flonell Winderl | ||
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All entries posted with permission from the artists. If there are problems, or you would like your work removed, please contact Jed Link at jed.link@mail.house.gov.