Hannah Atchinson, Rachel Voshell,Elizabeth Gay and Juliet Roncace ere honored as winners of the Sixth Congressional District Art Contest.
Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6), a member of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Caucus and a strong supporter of funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), today congratulated the winners and participants of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
Students from across Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District were encouraged to participate in the annual competition.
1st Place Winner
Name: Hannah Atchinson
School: Conestoga High School
Grade: 12th
Title: 3 Cranes
Medium: Pen and Ink
Address: Berwyn
2nd Place Winner
Name: Rachel Voshell
School: Henderson High School
Grade: 12th
Title: Sleight Farm School
Medium: Watercolor
Address: West Chester
3rd Place Winner
Name: Elizabeth Gay
School: Conestoga High School
Grade: 12th
Title: Still Life
Medium: Charcoal
Address: Berwyn
4th Place Winner/Honorable Mention
Name: Juliet Roncace
School: Phoenixville Area High School
Grade:
Title: Eye of the Beholder
Medium: Digital Photography
Address: Phoenixville
Hannah from Conestoga High School was awarded first-place for her piece entitled “3 Cranes,” which will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building’s tunnel to the U.S. Capitol along with first-place winners from congressional districts across the country. The second, third, and honorable mention pieces will be displayed throughout Rep. Costello’s offices in Washington, D.C. and the district.
“The creativity displayed this year and every year by students from our community shows the depth of hard work and talent of our region’s students” said Rep. Costello. “I congratulate and thank each student who submitted their exceptional work to the competition.”
