May 10, 2016

Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces Winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition

Phoenix, AZ – Rep. Ruben Gallego announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 7th District at an awards ceremony held at The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness on Monday, May 9.

Rep. Ruben Gallego said, “I want to offer my congratulations to Carlos Medrano, winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. I was thoroughly impressed by the wide range of talent and creativity displayed by the students in our community. I want to thank all of the students who participated in this year’s contest and the parents and teachers who have helped support their creative and academic endeavors.”

This year’s competition theme was “Local inspiration.” 46 students from 12 schools participated, and first, second, and third place winners were chosen by a panel of local judges from Arizona’s 7th District.

First Place: Carlos Medrano, North High School – “Exodus”

Second Place: Amanda Amador, Apollo High School – “Thunder Rolling In”

Third Place: Yassir Hurts, Betty Fairfax High School – “The Mother’s Grove”

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school visual art competition. More than 650,000 students have participated in the competition since it began in 1982. The first place winner from each congressional district will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol and will receive roundtrip airfare to Washington, D.C. to attend the Congressional Reception on Thursday, June 23.