2 MVHS seniors win regional Congressional Art Competition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Wednesday that Ale Rapoport and Alaric Hartsock, seniors at Mountain View High School in Bend, have been selected as regional winners for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.
In the Eyes of a Child by Ale Rapoport and Car Camping by Alaric Hartsock were ranked highly by a panel of judges. Ale’s artwork will hang in Congressman Walden’s Bend office and Alaric’s photo will hang in Walden’s Washington D.C. office.
“I want to congratulate Ale and Alaric on their impressive achievement,” said Walden. “Their artistic photos are testaments to their talent and they should be very proud of their accomplishments.”
The overall winner for the Congressional Art Competition, Noor Akil, a sophomore at Phoenix High School, will travel to Washington, D.C. to see her artwork displayed in the national student art exhibit in the U.S. Capitol and attend a reception in her honor on June 27.
“The Congressional Art Competition is a tremendous opportunity for young Oregonians interested in art, and I want to thank all of the students, teachers, and families who made this year’s competition a success,” Walden said. “I would also like to thank our judges from around Oregon’s Second District for their expertise in judging our talented students’ work.”
Judges for this year’s competition included: Rogue Gallery & Art Center executive director Kim Hearon; associate professor of art at Eastern Oregon University Michael Sell; Southern Oregon University professor of painting and drawing Cody Bustamante; Treasure Valley Community College photography instructor Ted Fink; Betty Faves Memorial Art Gallery director Lori Sams; and Associate Professor of Art at Southern Oregon University, Robin Strangefeld.
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/art-competition.
