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‘An Ode Of Love’ Wows the Judges O
n July 29, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo 650,000 participants nationwide to date, (D-Palo Alto) announced the 18th the competition calls for submissions of Congressional District winner of paintings, drawings, collages, photographs and computer-generated art. the Congressional Art Competition. The winning artwork from each conThis year, despite the unprecedented challenges students faced due to COVID-19 gressional district is exhibited for a full year and schools forced to switch to online in the U.S. Capitol. The winner receives two learning, Eshoo’s office received 26 entries round-trip tickets to Washington D.C. for from students attending nine high schools the annual awards ceremony and launch in her Congressional District, as well as of the exhibition courtesy of Southwest four entries from students who reside in Airlines. Each congressional district winner her district but attend high school outside also receives a one-year subscription to of it. First Place went to Samika Agarwal, Adobe Creative Cloud™, scholarship Saratoga High School, for her piece, “An opportunities from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and other contributions Ode of Love.” “I’m exceedingly proud of the excep- from national sponsors. n tional works of art produced by the student artists in my district,” Eshoo said. “Student artists have stepped up and furthered their creative pursuits despite the pandemic. Congratulations to Samika and every student who has embraced art to express themselves.” Judging in the 18th Congressional District competition is done by an independent panel of art community members. This year’s judging panel included: Kit Colman, Reneé de Cossio and Rebecca Huang. Since 1982, the Congressional Institute has hosted an annual visual art competition for high school students to recognize artistic talent throughout the nation. Attracting more than Samika Agarwal with her winning artwork, An Ode of Love.
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“I’m exceedingly proud of the exceptional works of art produced by the student artists in my district. Student artists have stepped up and furthered their creative pursuits despite the pandemic. Congratulations to Samika and every student who has embraced art to express themselves.” — U.S. Rep Anna G. Eshoo
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