Congressman Morgan McGarvey Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner
Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey recognized Gwyneth McMahon of Atherton High School as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition. McMahon’s submission – Illuminous – is a composition of colored pencil and acrylic paint that depicts a girl practicing mindfulness as she concentrates on a flame. Illuminous will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
“Congratulations to Gwyneth for sharing such a beautiful and deeply contemplative piece of art. Thousands of visitors to the U.S. Capitol will get the privilege of enjoying this piece for the next year as it hangs in the U.S. Capitol, seeing for themselves how creative and inspiring the next generation of Louisvillians are,” said Congressman McGarvey.
“We are pleased to partner with Congressman McGarvey and offer a substantial tuition scholarship in the amount of $10,000 to this year’s winning artists from our district,” said KyCAD President Moira Scott Payne. “We feel that this both recognizes the talent and skills of these awardees and is an investment in the artistic talent of Kentucky. The amount attained through the Kentucky College of Art + Design Congressional Art Award Scholarship can be applied to the first year of study at Kentucky College of Art + Design should the winners also meet the requirements for admission to KyCAD.”
Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Congressional Institute sponsor a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. More than 650,000 high school students have participated since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982.
Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
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