CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES 2024 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNERS FROM 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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ALBANY, Ga. -On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a reception at the Albany Museum of Art to celebrate the participants in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. The annual competition for high school students has taken place for over four decades. "Art plays an important role in the life of our community. It conveys a feeling. It shares a story. It opens our eyes - and our hearts - to new perspectives. It binds us and is a testament to our community's culture and history," said Congressman Bishop. "We are fortunate to have had so many students participate in this competition. I want to thank our schools, art faculties, community art organizations, museums, and parents who all play such an important role in our students' lives and helped make this event a success."

This year's winners were:

• First place to Dantasia Thomas for her mixed media work entitled "The Antique Woman"

(11th grade, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Albany, GA)

• Second place to Rashuan Hooks for his work in graphic entitled "The Powerhouse"

(11th grade, Monroe High School, Albany, GA)

• Third place to Madelin Vasquez for her work in mixed media entitled "Radiant"

(12th grade, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Albany, GA)

• Honorable Mention to Jasmine Mena for her acrylic work is entitled "Fly By"

(10th grade, Westover High, Albany, GA)

• Honorable Mention to Benjamin Wright, Jr., for his work in graphite entitled "We The People"

(10th grade, Monroe High School, Albany, GA)

During the ceremony, Congressman Bishop thanked the competition judges - Lakeisha Martin, Chloe Hinton, Sidney Pettice, Britny Wray-Watson, and Jermaine Dupree - as well as the Albany Museum of Art which has been supportive of the competition and its student artists.

The annual competition began in 1982. The competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute, a non-profit organization.

The first-place winner's art will be displayed in the underground walkway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol. Each year, thousands of Americans walk this passage when visiting the U.S. Capitol.

The new artwork will be put on display this summer and the winner is invited - with travel expenses covered - to Washington, DC, for a reception honoring the winners from each Congressional District across the country.

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PHOTO ABOVE: Congressman Bishop with Georgia's Second Congressional District 2024 Congressional Art Competition winners and supporters at the Albany Museum of Art

PHOTO: Congressman Bishop and the 2024 Congressional Art Competition 1st Place Winner for Georgia's Second Congressional District, Dantasia Thomas

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