Congressman Scott Awards Scholarships to Student Artists
Jonesboro,
Mar 16, 2009 -
Recently, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced that he awarded more than $23,000 in scholarships to the top winners of the 13th District’s Seventh Annual Congressional High School Art Competition. Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special reception on Saturday at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro.
“Each year I am amazed at the artistic talents of the students in my district. The pieces on display at this year’s competition were extraordinary and it is evident that these students have such bright futures ahead of them. I also want to commend the families for their support, as we had a tremendous outpouring of family members and friends to come out and encourage all of the participants,” said Congressman Scott. “Our annual art competition presents a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate the talents of our gifted young artists who endeavor to succeed with focus and self-discipline. I am so proud to honor our top winners for their exceptional artistic achievements with scholarships, and I encourage all of this year’s participating student artists to continue to set high goals for themselves.”
The Savannah College of Art and Design awarded a $6,000 scholarship ($1,500/year) to the first place winner. The Art Institute of Atlanta awarded the first place winner with a $10,000 scholarship; second place, a $5,000 scholarship; and third place, a $2,500 scholarship.
This year’s top winners include:
1st – “The Closet” by Tawanna Webster, Stockbridge High School
2nd – “When Life Gives You Lemons” by Megan Pitts, Stockbridge High School
3rd – “Bald Eagle” by Erik Abarca, Lithia Springs High School
4th – “Bumble Bee” by Ashley Belen Scheren, Creekside High School
Honorable Mention – “Creation” by Nicole Ghraizi, Mt. Zion High School
Honorable Mention – “Impossible is Nothing” by Anthony Lee, Hope Christian Academy
The Congressional Art Competition was created in 1982 as a way to showcase the artistic talents of young people throughout the country. To date hundreds of thousands of high school students from around the nation have been able to participate at the local level.
This year’s first-place winner Tawanna Webster will be invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C., where her winning piece “The Closet” will be on display in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building along with other winning entries from around the country.
Student artwork from the competition will be on display through the end of the month at Arts Clayton Gallery. Students interested in participating in next year’s competition should contact Audra Braswell Bleecker at 770-210-5073.
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