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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced more than $25,000 in scholarships for the top winners of the 13^th District’s 9^th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition.  Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro. To view photos click here.

“This year’s competition was just extraordinary. The art and talent that was on display was extraordinary and having families here with each student speaks volumes and makes my heart swell,” said Scott.  “Our art competition presents a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate the talents of gifted young artists who endeavor to succeed with focus and self-discipline.  I am so proud to honor our top winners for their exceptional artistic achievements with scholarships, and I encourage all of this year’s participating student artists of the competition to continue to set high goals for themselves.”

This year’s top winners include: 

• 1^st Place– “I Watched Her Grow,” by Aeron Billingslea of Langston Hughes High School
• 2^nd Place – “A Lovely Soul,” by Reba Mitchell of Langston Hughes High School
• 3^rd Place –“Portrait of a Boy,” by Lindsey Watters of Clayton County Magnet High School
• 4^th Place – “Graveyard Gazebo,” by Courtney Redwine of Lithia Springs High School
• 5^th Place – “Empty,” by Jake Llaurado of Lithia Springs High School

In nine years of hosting the Arts Competition, Congressman Scott has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to local students.  This year’s top winners received the following awards:

·         First Place Winner - $10,000 Art Institute of Atlanta scholarship; $1,500/ year from Savannah College of Art and Design; 1-Year Young Patron Membership to the High Museum of Art ($200 value); round-trip airfare on Delta Airlines to attend the June ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C.; and artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for 1 year;

·         Second Place Winner - $5,000 Art Institute of Atlanta scholarship and artwork will hang in Congressman David Scott’s Washington Office for 1 year;

·         Third Place Winner  - $2,500 Art Institute of Atlanta scholarship and artwork will hang in Congressman David Scott’s Jonesboro Office for 1 year;

·         Fourth Place Winner - $1, 000 Art Institute of Atlanta scholarship; $1,000 Arts Clayton scholarship (c/o Chick-Fil-A and Georgia Pacific); and artwork will hang in Congressman David Scott’s Smyrna Office for 1 year;

·         Fifth Place Winner - free week of art classes from the Art Institute of Atlanta and artwork will hang in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport for 1 year.

Participating high schools represented this year include Cedar Grove, Charles Drew, Clayton County Magnet, Forest Park, Jonesboro, Langston Hughes, Lithia Springs, Morrow, Mt. Zion, Mundy’s Mill, Riverdale, and Stockbridge.

Students interested in participating in next year’s competition should contact Audra Bleecker at 770-210-5073.