Art Competition Winners Named For 11th Congressional District

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- This week, U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for the 11th District.

The announcement was held at Downtown Gallery in Cartersville. Elizabeth Sutton, who attends Kennesaw Mountain High School, won the grand prize for her piece called “Home.”

“The artwork we received this year was truly awe-inspiring and an incredible testament to the creative talent right here in Georgia’s 11th District,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “I am so proud of each and every one of this year’s contestants, and I look forward to seeing the award-winning artwork in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.”

In the 2016 competition, a total of 47 entries were submitted from 11 schools across Georgia's 11th Congressional District. The winning artwork was hand-selected by an independent panel of local artists, and featured as part of a special exhibition at Downtown Gallery in Cartersville.

2016 Congressional Art Competition Results:

First Place
Student: Elizabeth Sutton
Art Piece: “Home” (Prismacolor pencils)
School: Kennesaw Mountain High
Instructor: Lauren Davis

Second Place
Student: Allison Vagase
Art Piece: “Deuce” (Acrylic paint & collaged sheet music)
School: Cartersville High School
Instructor: Alicia Murray

Third Place
Student: Sara Zimmerman
Art Piece: “Deforestation” (Watercolor and pen on watercolor paper)
School: Kennesaw Mountain High School
Instructor: Lauren Davis

Honorable Mention #1
Student: Katharyn Kampovsky
Art Piece: “E-Street” (Graphite)
School: Creekview High School
Instructor: Linda Nicholson

Honorable Mention #2
Student: Leah Ruff
Art Piece: “Beauty vs. Poverty” (Water color)
School: Cherokee High School
Instructor: Chris Lambert

Elizabeth Sutton received an art scholarship and two airline tickets to Washington D.C. for the official awards ceremony this summer.

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Photo 1: From left to right are, Leah Ruff, Katharyn Kampovsky, Congressman Barry Loudermilk, Elizabeth Sutton, and Allison Vagase.
Photo 2: Elizabeth Sutton with Loudermilk
Photo 3: Allison Vagase with Loudermilk
Photo 4: Art instructor for Sara Zimmerman, Lauren Davis, accepted her award for her
Photo 5: Katharyn Kampovsky with Loudermilk
Photo 6: Leah Ruff
Photo credits: Office of U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk