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Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the winners of Arkansas’s Second Congressional District at the Congressional Art Competition Reception on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

This year, Rep. Hill’s office received 86 submissions from high school students in central Arkansas, and these works were showcased during a reception at the Historic Art Museum.

The winners were:

First place                            "Mirror Image" By Heidi Tandiono, Little Rock Central High School

Second place                       "Mandela Self Portrait" by Haley Ashcraft, Vilonia High School

Third place                          "Faces of Our Nation" by Elizabeth Bell, Mount St. Mary Academy

Facebook “Fan Favorite”    "A Few Inches for Freedom" by Eliza Apuzzo, Vilonia High School

Rep. Hill said, “I am continually impressed by the talented artists we have in central Arkansas. It’s encouraging to see young people committed to their craft, especially when that craft is a creative outlet that bolsters the artistic merits of our community. In Washington, D.C., it’s always a highlight of my day to walk past the artwork of students from across the nation on my way to the U.S. Capitol. I look forward to seeing Heidi’s artwork on display, representing our district for the countless visitors to our nation’s capital.”

Background Information:

Each year, high school students from central Arkansas compete to have their art showcased in the U.S. Capitol. The winner will come to Washington, D.C. this summer to attend a reception for all of the Congressional Art Competition winners.