TOPEKA, KAN.– This morning, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited Lawrence High School to reveal the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art competition for the 2nd District of Kansas. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement after the event:

“Yet again, this year’s Congressional Art Competition demonstrated the depth and breadth of the scholastic artistic talent within Eastern Kansas. All of the amazing entries should be proud of their work, and it is my hope that this competition will inspire even more high schoolers to pursue their passion, in art or whatever it might be. Congratulations to Caroline Baloga and our other winners on their truly impressive and inspirational efforts.”

(Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins and Caroline Baloga pose for a photo with Caroline’s winning piece, “Vivid Hues.”)

2016 Congressional Art Competition Winners (photos are attached):

1^st Place:“Vivid Hues” by Caroline Baloga - Lawrence High School

2^nd Place:“Day at the K” by Adriana Lane - Topeka West High School

3^rd Place:“Charles” by Clare Fallon - Washburn Rural High School

4^th Place:“Emma” by Logan Hathaway - Leavenworth High School

Online Winner: “Happy” by Hayley Woodyard – Seaman High School

Items to Note:

• Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage and recognize the artistic abilities of their young constituents.  Since its inception in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved with the Congressional Art Competition.

• The 1^st place competition winner will have her work displayed in the United States Capitol for one year and is invited to Washington D.C. to attend a national awards ceremony in June.

• This year there were 106 terrific entries and the winner was selected by a panel of three professional judges.