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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 25 , 2008– Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo welcomed Guam’s 2008 Congressional Arts Competition winner Alan San Agustin to Alan is the son of Joseph and Maria San Agustin of Barrigada and is a senior at Alan’s art piece, “The Legend of the Flying Proa,” won the annual competition on “Alan is a very creative young artist whose talent is among the best in the nation,” Congresswoman Bordallo said. “His dramatic artwork will be viewed by thousands of visitors to the The annual competition, entitled, “An Artistic Discovery” is open to every Congressional district in every state and territory in the nation. Alan’s art piece will be displayed in the Capitol tunnel for an entire year along with pieces from other districts. These art pieces are seen and appreciated by hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world during that time. Photos:
Alan San Agustin: Alan San Agustin receives a certificate from Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today with his sister, Rachel, as part of the official ribbon cutting of the 27th Annual Congressional Arts Competition.
In the Tunnel: Alan and Congresswoman Bordallo stand in front of the winning art piece in the tunnel of the U.S. Capitol.
The Legend of the Flying Proa: The winning art piece, “The Legend of the Flying Proa,” by Alan San Agustin. Contact: Joseph E. Duenas in joseph.duenas@mail.house.gov or audreya.taitano@mail.house.gov |
