Rep. Lieu announces winners of congressional art contest

On March 18, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) hosted his congressional district’s ninth-annual reception for the Congressional Art Competition at the Otis College of Art and Design.

Students from 16 different high schools submitted 206 pieces of art for this year’s compe- tition. These submissions included 70 photographs, 50 paintings, 41 drawings, 31 mixed-media pieces, and 13 other pieces that included computer-generated art. The winner, Mia Fienberg from Beverly Hills High School, submitted a piece called Contaminated.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school stu- dents who either reside in or attend school in California’s 36th District. The first-place winner’s art will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol along with winners from Congressional districts across the country.

The winner will receive a trip to Washington D.C. in June to be recognized at an awards cere-mony if safety permits.

The second and third place winners will have their art displayed for one year in the Congressman’s D.C. and District offices. First, second, and third place winners, as well as honora-ble mentions, re-

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ceived scholarships. All student participants received certificates and a swag bag.

“Los Angeles County is home to some of the most talented and creative students, and I was delighted to see so many unique and skillful entries in this year’s competition. Each year I am always blown away by the creativity that is displayed in the students’ artwork; this year was no exception,” Rep. Lieu said. “Walking by the Congressional Art Competition exhibit in the U.S. Capitol brings joy to my day. I am excited to see Mia’s artwork hanging in the exhibit rep-resenting our district.”