Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition is Vanessa Garcia for her piece entitled Indiana Treasures.
Vanessa Garcia’s artwork will be on display in the U.S. Capitol building until June 2017, and it will be next to pieces of artwork selected from each Congressional District in the United States. Vanessa, along with her mother, recently attended the unveiling of her artwork in Washington, D.C. Garcia graduated from Crown Point High School earlier this month and plans to attend the American Academy of Art.
Garcia stated, “It is a true honor to have been chosen to represent Indiana’s First Congressional District. Being in Washington, D.C., has been an amazing experience, and seeing my own artwork in the U.S. Capitol is inspiring. There is simplistic beauty in everything, and that is what drives my creativity.”
Congressman Visclosky stated, “I congratulate Vanessa and thank all of the Northwest Indiana students who participated in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Their artwork serves as a reflection of the creative abilities of our region, and I wish all of them the best in their continued academic and artistic studies.”
For additional information on the Congressional Art Competition, please click here.