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Today Congressman David Scott hosted his 16^th Annual Congressional Art Competition and Awards Ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse. With community leaders and members in attendance, Congressman Scott recognized all participating students in the 2018 competition and announced the top winners.                 

Mahagoni Bracey, from McEachern High School, won first place for her work “Focus.” As the top winner, Mahagoni’s work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with the first place artwork from other congressional districts around the U.S.  She also won a $12,000 scholarship from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD); $12,000 scholarship from the Art Institute of Atlanta; a $1,000 prize; and round-trip airfare for two from Southwest Airlines to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Capitol exhibit in Washington, D.C

“Congratulations to our talented winner Mahagoni Bracey,” said Congressman Scott.  “Mahagoni’s winning piece is a striking and remarkable mixed media painting. I cannot wait to see her artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.  I am so very proud of all of the students from the Thirteenth District who participated in my 16^th Annual competition. This year we had such an impressive array of talent displayed by our students.  I am truly honored to celebrate the artistic talents of our young people, as well as their supportive families and teachers.”

The Art Institute of Atlanta awarded a $7,500 scholarship for Second Place winner Bryce Landingham, of McEachern H.S., and a $3,500 scholarship for Third Place winner DeVonte Few, of Langston Hughes H.S.  The Savannah College of Art and Design also awarded a full summer seminar scholarship of $1,200 to Second Place winner Bryce Landingham and $600 summer seminar scholarship to Third Place winner DeVonte Few. 

To date, Congressman David Scott has awarded over $550,000 in scholarships to student artists.  This year AT&T, Georgia Power and GreyStone Power provided scholarships for the top winners, including $1,000-first place, $750-second place, $500-third place and $250-fourth place. The High Museum of Art provided Fourth Place winner Kiara Daniel with a one-year family membership pass and Fifth Place winner Joseph Sasser with one pair of admission tickets. Six Flags Over Georgia also provided a pair of admission tickets to Honorable Mention winner Jocelyn Granados.

The second place artwork will hang in Congressman Scott’s Washington Office for one year; third place will hang in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s Youth Art Gallery for one year; and fourth and fifth places will hang respectively in Congressman Scott’s Jonesboro and Smyrna Offices.

The 2018 winners include:

1^st Place:          "Focus" by Mahagoni Bracey, McEachern High School

2^nd Place:         "Untitled" by Bryce Landingham, McEachern High School

3^rd Place:         "Celebration of Red Skull" by DeVonte Few, Langston Hughes High School              

4^th Place:         "Madame Butterfly" by Kiara Daniel, McEachern High School

5^th Place:         "Bonne Nuit A Paris" by Joseph Sasser, New Manchester High School

Honorable Mention:   "Dolores" by Jocelyn Granados, Mundy's Mill High School

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