Mtn. View grad visits D.C. as winning artwork displayed

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.) welcomed Congressional Art Competition Winner Sage Hassell, a recent graduate of Mountain View High School in Bend, to the U.S. Capitol to see her winning painting unveiled in the national student art exhibit.

Walden presented Sage with a special congressional certificate in recognition of her artistic talent. Sage’s painting, entitledFlaunt It,was selected by a panel of local judges as the overall winner out of 136 student entries from central, southern, and eastern Oregon.

“I want to congratulate Sage on being chosen as this year’s winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s Second District,” said Walden. “For the next year,Flaunt Itwill be displayed in the U.S. Capitol among the best student artwork from around the country for members of Congress and thousands of visitors from around the world to appreciate. This is a truly impressive accomplishment and a testament to Sage’s artistic talent.”

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide program for students to showcase their artistic abilities and to highlight the importance of art education. Since its start in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students from around the country have participated. Photos of the winners and more information on the competition can be found via Walden’s website at https://walden.house.gov/artcompetition.