Greensboro, NC – Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced the winners of the 2023 North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District Art Competition during a congratulatory reception. High school students from across the district submitted art pieces to be judged by a panel of local artists.
“Each year I am amazed by the talent and creativity of Sixth District students,” said Congresswoman Manning. “Artistry, imagination, and skill were showcased across all submissions. I look forward to seeing the winners’ artwork displayed in the United States Capitol and my congressional offices.”
This year’s reception was held at the Greensboro Cultural Center in the African American Atelier, a gallery space dedicated to encouraging and appreciating the arts and culture of artists of color.
The celebration was attended by the first, second, third place winners, honorable mentions, and their families, Congressional Art Competition judges, and local elected leaders. The winning artwork from NC-06 will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside pieces from all participating districts across the country.
Winners:
First Place
Name: Vivien Kortte
Title of Piece: Eternally Entwined
City: High Point
School: Penn Griffin School for the Arts
Second Place
Name: Gloria Eban
Title of Piece: My Life in The Sunshine
Medium: Acrylic
City: Greensboro
School: Weaver Academy
Third Place
Name: Jenna Coggin
Title of Piece: Growth Through Deterioration
Medium: Pen and ink on paper
City: Mayodan
School: Dalton McMichael High School
Honorable Mentions
Name: Vasyl Budusky
Title of Piece: Surgery
Medium: Marker, Paint, Pencil, Wire, Dry Pastel, Pen, Staples
City: High Point
School: Penn Griffin School for the Arts
Name: Morgan Ballou
Title of Piece: Yellow
Medium: Acrylic Paint and Pencils
City: Reidsville
School: Rockingham County High School
Judges
Mary E. D. Ryan, Reidsville, NC
Jason Andrew Turner, Yanceyville, NC
JEKS ONE, Greensboro, NC
Sanda Mitchell, Winston-Salem, NC
Devon McKnight, Greensboro, NC
Trusha Prajapati, Greensboro, NC
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