U.S. Rep McGovern Announces Congressional Art Contest WinnerCongressman Jim McGovern (D-MA3) officially announced today that Meghan Murray, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, is the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for Massachusetts' Third Congressional District. McGovern will host Murray and other winners at a reception on Friday, June 10th at his Worcester office, featuring the winning pieces. Murray's work will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year.
Washington, DC,
June 8, 2011
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA3) officially announced today that Meghan Murray, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, is the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for Massachusetts' Third Congressional District. McGovern will host Murray and other winners at a reception on Friday, June 10th at his Worcester office, featuring the winning pieces. Murray's work will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year.
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA3) officially announced today that Meghan Murray, a student at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, is the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for Massachusetts' Third Congressional District. McGovern will host Murray and other winners at a reception on Friday, June 10th at his Worcester office, featuring the winning pieces. Murray's work will hang in the United States Capitol for the next year, alongside other winning artwork from throughout the country. Murray will attend an unveiling ceremony at the Capitol with Congressman McGovern later this month. -I am consistently amazed by the artwork being produced by students throughout my district. These talented young artists demonstrate once again why we need to support strong arts funding and programs in our schools.- -I especially want to congratulate Meghan, whose watercolor is both technically well-executed, and emotionally evocative.- This year's competition saw submissions from dozens of students throughout the district, with over 30 students receiving 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes or Honorable Mention recognition. Submitted artwork was also featured at a gallery show in May at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA. Other winners include:
Meghan Shaw of Wachusett Regional High School(Computer Generated) Winning artwork will hang at McGovern's district offices for the next year. The competition, which was initiated by Congress in 1982, includes hundreds of thousands of high school students from across the nation. One piece from each congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
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