Art Competition

The 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery”, wrapped up with the announcement of winners at a reception at the Black River Falls public library on April 10.

 “The competition drew entries from across the area, a testament to the artistic talent in western Wisconsin,” said Rep. Kind. “I am happy to honor these top student artists and thank all of the participants for their impressive contributions.”

This year's top artists include:

1st Place
Zoe Fay, La Crosse Logan             
“Anna”

First place winner, Zoe Fay, poses with Rep. Kind and her piece, "Anna" at the 2010 reception.

2nd Place
Pa Cha Yang, La Crosse Logan                    
“My Friend Tshia”

3rd Place
Leslie Bates, La Crosse Logan                     
“Self-Portrait”

4th Place
Brittany Johnson, La Farge                                          
“A Walk in my Shoes”

Honorable Mentions
Tyler Phillips, La Farge                                   
“Valleys of the Skin”

Hailey McCollum, La Farge                                          
“Bursts of Sunshine”

Katelyn Strait, La Farge                 
“Life on a Farm”

Samantha Herke, La Farge          
“Reflections”

Nicholas Olson, La Crosse Central
“Star Gazing”

Jenna Falk, La Farge       
“Minnie”

Lea Ann Everson, La Farge          
“A Wrinkle in Time”

Nadean Marron, La Farge            
“Bird of Paradise”

Jemimah Vettrus, Mondovi        
“Alaskan Landscape”

Jay Thomas, La Farge     
“Sunset Rose”

The first place entry, Zoe Fay’s “Anna”, will be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol along with the works of other student artists from across the country.  She also will be invited to Washington, D.C. for a reception honoring the top student artists.  The second place work will be displayed in Rep. Kind’s Washington, D.C. office, while third and fourth place works will be hang in Rep. Kind’s La Crosse and Eau Claire offices.

The Congressional Art Competition

The congressional art competition is open to all high school age students throughout the United States and is an effort put forth by the House of Representatives to recognize the tremendous talent of our high school art students.

The first place entry from each congressional district is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Further, the student artist is invited to attend the opening ceremony for the display ceremony held in the spring in Washington, D.C.

How to Participate

• The deadline for submitting entries for the 2011 competition is TBD.
• Entries may be dropped off at either my La Crosse or Eau Claire district office. Entries may also be mailed to my district offices.
• Due to glass breakage in the past, we ask that all entries be packaged to withstand transport/shipping.
• Schools may submit as many pieces as the wish, but please limit entries to one per student.

Contest Guidelines  

The competition is open to high school students only. Artwork must be two dimensional - no masks, sculptures, etc. - and from one of the following categories:

• Paintings- oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
• Drawings
• Collages
• Prints- lithographs, silk screens, monotypes, reliefs and intaglios
• Photography
• Computer graphics

Due to limited exhibition space, the artwork may not be larger than 28 inches by 28 inches when framed. *Note the change in size from last year*

Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds when framed.

The entry must be an original concept.

The entry may not reproduce an image from another person’s work in the same or any other medium.

The work may not infringe on the rights of any third party. The work may not violate U.S. Copyright Laws.