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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced more than $25,000 in scholarships for the top winners of his tenth annual Congressional High School Art Competition.  Congressman Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special ceremony Saturday at the Arts Clayton Gallery in Jonesboro. 

“This year’s exhibit was extraordinary.  I am so proud of the students who participated and showcased their stunning artwork,” said Scott.  “Our art competition presents an opportunity for our students to have their art professionally displayed and to earn scholarships.  I am honored to recognize our top winners for their exceptional artistic achievements, and I encourage all of this year’s participants to continue to set high goals for themselves.”

This year’s top winners include: 

• 1^st Place– One Half Can Equal Whole by Emmanuel Rivas, Campbell High School
• 2^nd Place – Captain of My Soul by Montavious Whiters, Mundy’s Mill High School
• 3^rd Place – Speak Loud by Morgan Dallas, Strong Rock Christian Academy
• 4^th Place – Self Portrait by Akayla Hill, Pebblebrook High School
• 5^th Place – Divine Intervention by Torian Harris, Clayton County Fine Arts Magnet High School

In ten years of hosting the Arts Competition, Congressman David Scott has awarded over $320,000 in scholarships to local students.  This year’s top five winners will receive the following awards:

First Place Winner - $10,000 Art Institute of Atlanta scholarship; $3,000 from Savannah College of Art and Design; 1-Year Young Patron Membership to the High Museum of Art ($200 value); artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for 1 year; & roundtrip airfare by Southwest Airlines to attend ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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 Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Fourth Place Winner - $1,000 Arts Clayton scholarship and artwork will hang in Congressman David Scott’s Jonesboro Office for 1 year

Fifth Place Winner – a week of free art classes at the Art Institute of Atlanta and artwork will hang in Congressman David Scott’s Smyrna Office for 1 year

Participating high schools this year include: Arlington Christian Academy, Campbell, Cedar Grove, Charles Drew, Clayton County Magnet, Forest Park, Jonesboro, Langston Hughes, Lithia Springs, McEachern, Morrow, Mt. Zion, Mundy’s Mill, New Creation Christian Academy, New Manchester, North Clayton, Pebblebrook, Riverdale, South Atlanta, Stockbridge, Strong Rock Christian Academy, and Woodland.

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