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2009 Congressional Art Contest Winners

Katie McBee, a senior at Parish Episcopal School, was awarded the Grand Prize for her digital photograph/ink work entitled “Euclidean en Pointe.” The artwork will be showcased in the corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol building for the next year. As the Grand Prize recipient, Katie will receive a $200 savings bond, and three round-trip airline tickets to travel to Washington, DC for the national Congressional High School Art Competition award ceremony. Additionally, Katie will receive a $2,500 tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Dallas.

Eric Torres, a sophomore at Emmett J. Conrad High School, won the People’s Choice Award for his mixed media print work entitled "Mind of a Teenager." Runners Up honors were presented to Arden Youngblood, a junior at The Hockaday School, for her photograph entitled "See Spot Sit" and to Brittney Buss, a senior at Parish Episcopal School, for her digital print entitled "Tilt." The two Runners Up and the People’s Choice Award artwork will be displayed in Sessions’ Dallas and Washington, DC offices for the next year, and each winner received a $100 savings bond and two tickets to the Sixth Floor Museum.

Congratulations to the 2009 Art Contest Winners: Katie McBee, Arden Youngblood, Brittney Buss, and Eric Torres.

The 2009 Congressional Art Contest was hosted on February 14th by the Art Institute of Dallas. Below are pictures of the winning artwork. 


Katie McBee's winning entry, entitled “Euclidean en Pointe.”


Eric Torres' "Mind of a Teenager."


"See Spot Sit," by Arden Youngblood



"Tilt," by Britney Buss.

Previous Art Contest Winners

About the Congressional Art Contest

The annual Congressional High School Art Competition brings together the best student artwork from the 32nd Congressional District and across the country. Congressman Pete Sessions supports the 32nd Congressional District's participation in the annual Congressional High School Art Competition.

The contest is open to all high school students, and there is a winner from each Congressional district. When the winning artist is chosen, his or her artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol. In June, Congress will host a reception in Washington for winners from across the country.

While we have recently concluded the Congressional Art Contest for 2009, we will be announcing the 2010 competition at the beginning of next year. Below are the guidelines and forms if you should wish to learn more about the program now. If you have any questions, you may contact Sandy Pappas in Congressman Sessions' Dallas Office at 972.392.0505.

Congressional Art Contest Guidelines

Congressional Art Contest Entry Form

Congressional Art Contest Release Form