Kristen Eisenbraun chosen as Oregon’s Second District winner in “An Artistic Discovery” competition; painting to be displayed in U.S. Capitol
 
June 26, 2009 - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that Kristen Eisenbraun of Long Creek has been selected as the overall winner for Oregon’s Second Congressional District in the 2009 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Kristen, a homeschooled student, will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Kristen’s oil on canvas piece is titled, Watching.

“I want to congratulate Kristen on this accomplishment. The artwork she submitted is a testament to her talent, and I look forward to seeing it featured in the U.S. Capitol. Her work will be displayed among the best artistic talent from high schools throughout the nation,” Walden said. “This competition is a tremendous opportunity for young people interested in art and I want to thank all those who participated, including a dedicated and fantastic team of judges from college art programs throughout the Second District. We had many wonderful pieces submitted for this year’s competition, and all of the students should be proud.”

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide program for students to showcase their artistic abilities and to highlight the importance of art education. In order to enter the competition, high school students had to submit two-dimensional artwork that was original in concept, design and execution. A panel of college art professors judged the submitted pieces to determine the overall winner and four runners-up, whose art will hang in Congressman Walden’s D.C., Medford, La Grande and Bend offices for one year.

If you have trouble opening the attached picture of Kristen and Congressman Walden taken in the Cannon Tunnel in front of Kristen’s piece, please contact Andrew Whelan at Andrew.whelan@mail.house.gov or (202) 226-7338.

Representative Greg Walden represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which is comprised of 20 counties in eastern, southern, and central Oregon. He is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.