CONGRESSWOMAN LEE HOSTS WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NINE ART COMPETITION AT U.S. CAPITOL
Art Work From Holy Names High School Student Displayed in U.S. Capitol Exhibit
Washington, DC - AnJeanette
Garcia was hosted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee
for the opening of An Artistic Discovery as the Ninth Congressional
District of California's winner of the 20th Annual National High School
art competition. Ms.
Garcia's work, "Frutas De Otono" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the
year-long exhibit sponsored by more than 300 Members of Congress.
"We are very proud to have AnJeanette's work represent our District in the Capitol
during the An Artistic Discovery exhibit," said Lee. "This is a great opportunity to
highlight the ways in which art education can enrich the lives of our young people."
52 high school students from the 9th Congressional District of California, which
includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont, entered the
competition. "Frutas De Otono" was chosen in April to represent California's Ninth Congressional District by a panel of judges
following a month long exhibit in Oakland.
"I am truly honored to have been chosen to have my artwork shown in the Capitol," said AnJeanette Garcia. "Art is not just
something I do, it is my passion and an expression of who I am. It is a
great honor to have won this award for doing something
that I love so much."
"We must always remember that activities such as art, music and sports are essential to students' development and to our
sense of identity, community, and pride," said Lee. "This art contest is very important for our community because it supports
artistic expression and rewards high school students for their outstanding accomplishments."
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