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"The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than initially forecast in the third quarter, helped by more robust consumer spending and by stronger exports. The economy grew at a 2.5% annualized pace in the quarter, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.0%, the government said in its second estimate of quarterly gross domestic product. GDP growth was 1.7% during the second quarter.”
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For Release: Friday, March 26, 2010
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN JERRY COSTELLO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 12th DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST, “AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY”
BELLEVILLE - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced the winners of this year’s 12th Congressional District High School Art Competition. The Congressional Award Ceremony for the competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” was held on March 25, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the William and Florence Schmidt Art Center on the main campus in Belleville at Southwestern Illinois College. The works of art will be on display at the Schmidt Art Center through April 1.
After review by a panel of independent judges, Costello announced the following winners as “Best of Show” in each artistic category:
- Painting – Eddie Schorn from Gibault Catholic High School
- Drawing – Sarah Rutledge from O’Fallon Township High School
- Prints – Brittney Stewart from Mascoutah High School
- Mixed Media – Ian O’Saben from Belleville West High School
- Computer Generated Art – David Martin from Marion High School
- Photography – Emily Fuller from Belleville West High School
- Photography – Brittany Hammett from Carbondale Community High School
Each of the Best of Show artists received an award ribbon and a Congressional Certificate of Recognition.
Third Place in the overall competition went to Hannah Bushur from Carbondale Community High School. Second Place went to Yiqing Huang from Althoff Catholic High School. The third and second place overall winning submissions will hang in Congressman Costello’s Belleville District Office for one year. The artists received an award ribbon and a Congressional Certificate of Recognition.
The Grand Prize Winner was Hannah Schmidt from Carbondale Community High School. Hannah’s winning artwork, “Nature Girl,” will hang for one year, along with other congressional district winners from across the United States, in the U.S. Capitol Complex. In addition to an award ribbon and a Congressional Certificate of Recognition, Hannah and one guest will receive round-trip airfare tickets to attend a reception on June 17, 2010 in Washington, D.C. to open the 2010 National Art Exhibit. She may also be eligible to receive a $1,500 per year admission scholarship to a private college of art and design.
“Every year, the level of artistic talent displayed by the high school students in our congressional district is truly impressive, and this year was certainly no exception,” said Costello. “I would like to offer my congratulations and appreciation to every student who entered the contest. I would also like to recognize the art teachers who have provided excellent guidance and inspiration to these budding artists. Finally, I would like to thank the William and Florence Schmidt Art Center for co-hosting this event in conjunction with Southwestern Illinois College’s High School Show.”
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