Congressman Matt Gaetz Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winners in Florida’s First District

Washington, D.C.- This morning, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's First District at Artel Gallery in Pensacola.

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. High school students from across Florida's First Congressional District submit their artwork for the competition, and a panel of local art professionals judge the pieces. The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from participating districts across the country.

The winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition are listed below:

1st Place Winner:"Essence" by Noah Villarreal of Navarre High School2nd Place Winner:"Sick!" by Eliana Batarao of Fort Walton Beach High School3rd Place Winner:"Burnout" by Gianna Tagliere of Pace High SchoolRunner Up:"Beauty in Solitude" by Layla Prochazka of Navarre High SchoolRunner Up:"Racoon" by Caitlin Bunner of Pace High SchoolRunner Up:"The City of Monsters" by Ella Levin of Pensacola Catholic High School

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