May 25, 2010 - WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that Kieron Callahan of John Day has been selected as the winner of Oregon’s Second Congressional District in the 2010 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Kieron, a senior at Grant Union High School, will have his artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Kieron’s acrylic piece is titled, The Journey.

“I want to congratulate Kieron on this accomplishment. I look forward to seeing his artwork featured in the U.S. Capitol alongside some of the best artistic talent in the from high schools across the country,” Rep. Greg Walden said. “This competition is a tremendous opportunity for young people interested in art and I want to thank the dedicated and fantastic team of judges from college art programs throughout the Second District who helped with this year’s competition.”

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.

Below is an image of Kieron’s acrylic piece “The Journey.” If you would like a high-resolution image, please contact Andrew Whelan at Andrew.whelan@mail.house.gov  or (202) 226-7338.
 
Representative Greg Walden is the House Republican Leadership Chairman and represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which is comprised of 20 counties in eastern, southern, and central Oregon.