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June 28, 2007
Contact: Robin Winchell (202) 225-4031
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Charlie
Melancon (D-LA) met with South
Lafourche High
School student Morgan Smith to congratulate her
for winning the Third Congressional District Art Competition. Morgan's
submission was a drawing entitled "Bringing the Music Back." Her work will be
displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with other winning entries
from across the country.
"Morgan's work shows the great talent and hope of
our youth in south Louisiana.
Her drawing is an inspiring depiction of people rebuilding and returning home
after Hurricane Katrina," said Rep. Melancon. "Morgan's
artwork will be viewed by thousands of visitors to the Capitol and it will help
them better understand the people of south Louisiana and our dream of restoring
what was lost by Katrina and Rita. She should be very proud of her
significant accomplishment and I thank her for sharing her talent with us."
Morgan Smith is a recent graduate of South Lafourche
High School. She will
attend University
of New Orleans in the
fall. This is the second consecutive year that the winner of the Third
Congressional District Art Competition is from South
Lafourche.
Rep. Melancon hosted the annual Third Congressional District
Art Competition on April 19, 2007, at his district office in Gonzales. The
nationwide art competition, which is voluntarily sponsored by Members of
Congress, provides young student artists with an opportunity to showcase their
work locally, as well as the chance to be recognized at the national level for
their talent and creativity.
The Congressional Arts Competition began in 1982 as an
attempt to offset reductions in federal grants for arts programs by giving our
creative students the chance to have their talents recognized nationwide. Since
then, more than 650,000 students have participated in the competition and the
works of thousands of young American artists have been showcased in a
passageway to the Capitol.
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Contact: Robin Winchell (202) 225-4031
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