Dear Neighbor,

The Congressional Art Competition is a tradition that I look forward to every year. The purpose of this competition is to offer high school students an opportunity to share their artistic skills, and I wanted to make sure students in my district would have the opportunity to be recognized for their talents, especially in these difficult times. We received 66 submissions this year. You can take a look at each of them by visiting our virtual gallery here.

I know it was difficult for our panel of judges to select just a few pieces from the incredible selection of artwork we received, but I am proud and excited to announce the following winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition.

Two pieces of art will be displayed in our district offices in Annandale and Woodbridge:

The Annandale district office will showcase Ms. Allison Lee’s piece titled Car. With this piece Ms. Lee used color to accurately convey texture and light, primarily using blues and yellows to represent the reflections of scattered overhead light and to depict the metallic surface of the car.

The Prince William district office will display Ms. Stephanie Adrien’s piece titled Outbreak. Ms. Adrien photographed her friend and, while she planned to paint the picture, she never got the chance as school was canceled a few days later due to the coronavirus. Ms. Adrien points out that a parallel can be drawn between her life and how the world has been greatly affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus, hence the title of the artwork.


The second place winner is Ms. Julia Lee of Centreville High School.
Her piece is titled Remnants. This artwork contains an illustrative quality through the visible paint strokes and prominent lineart. Ms. Lee chose this subject matter because she wanted to showcase the potential for art in a place where most others might see worthless remains. This piece is the Workhouse Art Gallery High School Rising Star winner, and it will hang in the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.

Finally, I am proud to announce the winning piece of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Our first place winner is Ms. Irene Kim from W.T. Woodson High School. Ms. Kim's artwork, A Salvation To Come, shows a pair of hands holding a bird’s nest with blue robin eggs. Ms. Kim described her artwork as a symbol of new beginnings and renewal. The hands in the painting are not just bare hands, but also represent the need for active participation and devotion towards the environment. Like the hands that blend into the branches in the painting, Ms. Kim wants to share the message that we as humans must protect the homes of these delicate creatures by becoming their protectors. Ms. Kim’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S Capitol for the next year.

Congratulations to this year's winners, and I want to thank every single one of the students that submitted artwork into this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Again, I invite you to take a look at our virtual gallery and enjoy the wonderful artwork of our talented youth here in Virginia’s 11th District.

Please continue to take care of yourselves and each other. As always, my office stands ready to assist any of our neighbors who may need help. Please don’t hesitate to call us at (703) 256-3071, or visit my website here.

Sincerely,

Gerald E. Connolly
Member of Congress
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Washington, D.C. 20515
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Annandale, VA 22003
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Woodbridge, VA 22192
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