Mtn. View HS freshman wins congressional art competition
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced Friday that Shannon Hoyer, a freshman at Mountain View High School in Bend, has been selected as a regional winner for Oregon’s Second Congressional District in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
Let’s Look Up was ranked highly by a panel of local judges. Shannon’s art will hang in Walden’s Bend office.
“I want to congratulate Shannon on this impressive achievement,” said Walden. “Let’s Look Up is a testament to Shannon’s artistic talent, and she should be very proud of this accomplishment.”
The overall winner for the Congressional Art Competition, Liberty Rossell, a senior at Grants Pass 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 29 th .
“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:
* Kim Hearon, executive director, Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford
* Robin Strangfeld, associate professor of art, Southern Oregon University, Ashland
* Cody Bustamante, professor of painting and drawing, South Oregon University, Ashland
* Judy Richardson, director, Art and Soul Gallery, Ashland
* Michael Sell, associate professor of art, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande
* Lori Sams, gallery director, Feves Art Gallery, Pendleton
* Ted Fink, photography instructor, Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario
* Robin Jackson, fine arts professor, Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario
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 .
