Congressman Bean Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winners in Florida’s Fourth District
WASHINGTON—Last night, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) held an awards ceremony at the Jacksonville International Airport to announce the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s Fourth Congressional District. Students from across the district submitted artwork for the competition pertaining to the theme “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Art.”
“Since the early days of our founding, art has been essential to the creation of America’s character. Even George Washington noted that it is the duty of every good citizen to encourage the arts,” said Congressman Bean. “These young artists submitted bold, dynamic, and thought-provoking artwork that showcased just how talented our Northeastern Florida high school students are. And I believe that if Washington was here with us, he would agree that our students have fulfilled their duties and have enriched the legacy of our district.”
The winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition are listed below:
1st Place: Andie Crawford, STILL WARM, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Duval County Finalist: Noel Ethridge, Internally I am Aware of What I Am Capable of, but Who Decided What Is and Isn’t Authenticity and Why Can’t I Figure Out If I Am Who I Say I Am?, Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Clay County Finalist: Audrey Milligan, UNBOTTLED, Clay High School
Nassau County Finalist: Lillian Logsdon, ART NOUVEAU, Fernandina Beach High School
BACKGROUND
Each spring, the House of Representatives and the Congressional Institute sponsor a nationwide competition as an opportunity for high school students to showcase their talents. Students from Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties submitted their artwork for the competition, and local artistic professionals judged the pieces.
The winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol Building. Additional student artwork will be featured as part of a Student Gallery at the Jacksonville International Airport and will be displayed from May 13th through July 31st.
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