Kifowit Hosts Student Artwork Display to Honor Lincoln

AURORA, Ill. – As April marks the 150th anniversary of the death of President Abraham Lincoln, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is inviting area students to create and submit original artwork commemorating Lincoln’s contributions to our nation which will be displayed in her constituent service office in Aurora through the end of the school year in May.

“President Lincoln guided our nation through one of its darkest times, and I hope students will take the time to display their art as a way to learn more about our sixteenth president,” Kifowit said. “Opening my office to kids’ creativity will hopefully inspire them to think about the ways history impacts our lives.”

Kifowit invites area students in third grade through high school to display their original artwork focused on Lincoln’s life and legacy. Artwork may include paintings, drawings, photography, and collages up to 11 by 14 inches. Artwork can be delivered to Kifowit’s constituent service office, located at 1677 Montgomery Rd., Ste. 116 in Aurora.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but lived his adult life in Illinois. During his time in the Illinois House of Representatives and as an Illinois Congressman, he was an outspoken opponent of slavery and worked to limit its expansion. Lincoln remains a monumental figure in our nation’s history and a beacon of diversity, justice, and freedom.

“Illinois is fortunate to have been the home of such an important figure in American history,” Kifowit said. “The values he represents are meaningful to students and families of all ages.”

Artwork will be displayed in Kifowit’s constituent service office as space allows beginning Monday, January 12. Pieces should be appropriate for public display and be delivered by March 31. For more information or questions, please contact Kifowit’s constituent service office by at phone 630-585-1308, by email at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or by visiting www.ILDistrict84.com.