Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) recognized local high school artists at Sierra College who submitted artwork for consideration in this year’s Congressional Art Competition and announced Anhdan Pham, a junior from Granite Bay High School, as this year’s winner for the second year in a row. Her piece “Co Hieu Khong?” will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Grace Berarducci’s “Kona’s Firelight” and Jennah Ahmed’s “Judge Me Through Your Looking Glass” tied for second place, while James Burns’ “Between the Reeds” and Sophie Economon’s “Seventh Heaven” tied for third place. The second and third place finishers will have their pieces displayed in the D.C. office and our district office, respectively.
“Congratulations to Anhdan Pham for winning the Congressional Art Competition for the second year in a row. Her submission of ‘Co Hieu Khong?’ will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year and was selected by an independent panel of art professionals,” said Rep. Kiley. “Thank you to everyone who submitted artwork for this year’s competition. I was so highly impressed with all the submissions.”
The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide competition in which high school students can submit a piece of art to their congressman. One winner is selected by each of the 435 Members of Congress in the nation, and the winner’s art is displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Anhdan Pham, a junior from Granite Bay High School, as this year’s winner for the second year in a row. Her piece “Co Hieu Khong?” will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
