PHOTOS: Congressman Veasey Honors Young Artists in the Metroplex
Washington D.C. - On Tuesday, March 18, art pieces decorated the halls of Mountain View College as Congressman Veasey hosted the second Congressional Art Competition Reception in the 33rd Congressional District. The 2014 Congressional Art Competition drew over 61 entries from high school students across the Metroplex.
This year, Maria Nino-Garcia a senior at Everman High School, took home the top prize with her charcoal self-portrait entitled Enclosed by Nyx. “For me, art became a voice to express my point of view to the world. For this reason and for the encouragement my teacher gave me, I decided to enter this contest.”
When describing her winning piece Maria says, “Night for me means darkness and I think everyone is surrounded by her at some point and this piece represents that. It is my favorite artwork, because it also represents my mysterious personality.”
Congressman Marc Veasey and Maria Nino-Garcia of Everman High School, winner of the CD33 2014 Congressional Art Competition
Maria will join Congressman Veasey and other Congressional Art Competition winners from across the nation at a reception event in the nation’s capitol at the end of June. In addition, the young artist will have an opportunity to visit her winning artwork in the halls of the Capitol where it will be displayed for a year.
In addition to selecting the winner to represent Congressional District 33, several students were recognized as runner up and honorable mentions in this year’s competition.
Runner up:
Kendra Salazar, 12th Grade
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Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
Honorable mentions:
Fredy Medina, 12th Grade
Papel
Booker T. Washington High School
Florencia Padilla, 12th Grade
Lion Heart
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Tamra Sierra, 12th Grade
Demand of Light
Carter Riverside High School
Marilou Rosas, 11th Grade
Malu
Grand Prairie High School
View 2014 Congressional Art Competition Gallery here.
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