Students from Long Creek, Klamath Falls, Mount Vernon, The Dalles honored in “An Artistic Discovery;” art to be displayed in U.S. Capitol, Walden’s Congressional offices
 
June 26, 2009 - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced the Second Congressional District winner and runners-up for the 2009 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. The overall winner will have her work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and the four runners-up will have theirs displayed in Walden’s D.C., Medford, La Grande, and Bend offices.

“I want to congratulate these young adults on their accomplishment. The artwork they submitted is a testament to their talent, and I look forward to seeing them on display in the U.S. Capitol and as I work in my offices. The many individuals who pass through the halls of the Capitol and my offices in D.C., Medford, La Grande, and Bend will also be able to enjoy these wonderful pieces,” Walden said. “An Artistic Discovery 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 fantastic works submitted for this year’s competition, and all of the students should be proud.”

Kristen Eisenbraun, a homeschooled student from Long Creek, has been selected as the overall winner for the district. Kristen submitted an oil on canvas piece titled Watching. Her work will be hung in the U.S. Capitol’s Congressional Art Competition display for one year.

Tianna Hyde, a senior at Henley High School, was selected as runner-up for the district. Tianna’s charcoal and graphite piece titled Binding will hang for one year in Walden’s La Grande district office.

Brynn Hughes, a sophomore at Grant Union High School, was selected as second runner-up. Brynn’s colored pencil piece titled Summer Maiko will be displayed for one year in Walden’s Bend district office.

Chloe Goodwin, a senior at The Dalles Wahtonka High School, was selected as third runner-up for the district. Chloe’s colored pencil piece titled Breaking Free will be displayed for one year in Walden’s Washington, D.C. office.

Jessica Linman, a sophomore at Henley High School, was selected as fourth runner-up for the district. Jessica’s oil pastels piece titled Penny will be displayed for one year in Walden’s Medford district office.

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.

For electronic copies of the students’ art, 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.