Oswego Student's Artwork to be Displayed in US Capitol

• Photo: Rep. Hultgren presents a certificate to Anne Jakubowski.
  

An Oswego High School student will be able to walk in the U.S. Capitol and see her artwork displayed there … at least for the next year.

Anne Jakubowski, of Montgomery, was recently named at the 14th District winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.

Jakubowski’s piece, “Uncle Cubby,” won out of 28 entries submitted. She used oil pastels and colored pencils for her close-up portrait which will hang on display in the U.S. Capitol for one year. As winner, Anne also receives two roundtrip plane tickets to Washington, D.C to attend Washington festivities.

“We had a fantastic group of participants this year, and I encourage everyone to look at the gallery of participants,” said Rep. Hultgren in a news release. “I again want to wish congratulations to Anne and the honorable mentions for their hard work—and for everyone for putting the talent of the 14th Congressional District on full display. I look forward to see how these students will use their talents in future careers, for personal enjoyment and for the good of the community.”

View the photo gallery of submissions and the reception by clicking here.

The winner was announced at an evening reception attended by nearly 100 parents, students, teachers and interested community members at Oswego High School featuring music from the Oswego High School Jazz Ensemble and appetizers provided by the Culinary Arts Department of Oswego High School.

Honorable mentions include:

• Lauren Frank of Oswego and Oswego High School for her entry, “Sister,” a graphite and charcoal drawing of a young girl.
• Cullista Morgan of Oswego and Oswego High School for her entry, “Lucidity’s Rainstorm,” a salt, pen and ink drawing of a figure wearing red shoes.
• Jacqueline Hilger of Sugar Grove and Aurora Christian School for her entry, “Wildest Dreams,” a pen drawing of a giraffe.