Henrico student wins 7th District Congressional Art Contest

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 8, 2019 . 10:52 AM

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A Henrico County high school student won the Congressional Art Contest for Virginia's Seventh District and earned recognition from Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger earlier this month at Capital One's West Creek Commons in Goochland County.

Jordan Miller, a student at Deep Run High School, won first place for a piece entitled “Reality Check,” which now will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, alongside other winners from throughout the country. In total, seven students from Henrico, Chesterfield, and Louisa Counties were recognized for their work.

Spanberger hosted a reception at Capitol One’s West Creek Commons to recognize the winners.

In addition to the winning piece on display in the Capitol, Spanberger gave all the students the option of displaying their work in her Congressional offices for the year. Many works of art will soon be on display in Spanberger’s offices in the district and on Capitol Hill.

This year, a total of 54 Central Virginia students submitted pieces for consideration.

“All of the artwork submitted by our students was astounding in its technical quality, creativity, and larger message,” said Spanberger. “I am very impressed with the wealth of talent in our Central Virginia students and the dedication of our arts educators, and I am very proud to have our district so well-represented in this year’s Congressional Art Contest. When constituents and guests visit my office in the U.S. House over the coming year, I look forward to showcasing the artwork of our students, including Jordan’s piece which will be displayed alongside the works of talented young people from across our country. The contest speaks to the importance of free expression and arts education for young Americans, and I thank everyone who submitted.”