(Round Rock, TX) – Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced the winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition at a reception celebrating all of the participants at the Texas State University Round Rock campus over the weekend.  Noah Hanson from Thrall High School was awarded Best in Show for his artwork entitled “Main Street Memories.”

“Thank you to all of the talented students who participated in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. With more than 120 outstanding submissions, our judges certainly had their work cut out for them. I look forward to Noah’s visit to D.C., and having his artwork represent our community in Washington. Congratulations to all of the artists from District 31, these young men and women have a lot to be proud of,” Congressman Carter said.

Noah will receive complimentary airfare to Washington, DC courtesy of Southwest Airlines and complimentary lodging from Round Rock Travel to attend the Congressional Art Competition Winners Reception at the United States Capitol with Rep. Carter in June. Noah’s artwork will hang in the Capitol for one year.

Many of the participants’ artwork will be on display at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus until May 20.

The 2019 Texas District 31 Congressional Art Competition results are:

Best in Show

“Main Street Memories” by Noah Hanson, Thrall High School

Paintings

1^st Place: “Fruit Bowl” by Ashley Normann, Georgetown High School

2^nd Place: “The Garden” by Cecilia DeLeon-Wilson, Round Rock High School (not pictured)

3^rd Place: “Home of the Brave” by Mia Kuge, Westwood High School

Drawings

1^st Place: “Touch” by Abena Apatu, Killeen High School

2^nd Place: “Growing Roar” by Andrea Graham, East View High School

3^rd Place: “Sophie” by Mary Fluitt, Georgetown High School

Mixed Media

1^st Place: “Don’t tread on me!” by Jill Fulton, Georgetown High School

2^nd Place: “Belonging” by Sierra Wann, Georgetown High School

3^rd Place: “Through the Fence” by Emma Almaraz, Georgetown High School

Photographs

1^st Place: “Mr Crabs” by Katie Quinlivan, Georgetown High School (not pictured)

2^nd Place: “Coupland” by Vanessa Villarreal, East View High School

3^rd Place: “Revenge” by Grace Texter, East View High School (not pictured)

Collages

1^st Place: “781 miles west of Grand Canyon” by Emily Catherine Smith, Rouse High School

2^nd Place: “Puppy Love” by Helen Truong, Cedar Ridge High School

3^rd Place: “Hayden” by Morgan Bruning, Georgetown High School (not pictured)

Computer Generated Art

1^st Place: “The Balancing Act” by Sruthi Ramaswamy, Westwood High School (not pictured)

2^nd Place: “Tavros” by Celeste Matthews, Thrall High School

3rd Place: “License to Farm” by Bryce Poling, Thrall High School (not pictured)

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