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^{"Cul-de-Sac" by Joy Kim of Indian Hill High School & "Red Bird" by Rickey Deatley of Manchester Local Schools}

U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup is pleased to announce that Joy Kim, a senior at Indian Hill High School, is the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the Second District of Ohio.  Joy’s winning entry, “Cul-de-Sac,” is a pencil sketch of a lamp post with a street in the background.  Joy’s piece will become part of a nationwide young artists’ showcase in the U.S. Capitol. 

Special recognition goes to Rickey Deatley, a freshman from Manchester Local Schools.  Rickey’s watercolor pencil drawing, “Red Bird,” garnered a large number of votes in online voting.  Rickey will have his piece displayed in Rep. Wenstrup’s Washington, D.C. office or one of the district offices.

“Each of the young students who entered the competition should be commended for their artistic talent, hard work and creativity.  It’s an honor to showcase their work and to see how they addressed the theme, “Home in Ohio,” said Representative Wenstrup.

“I look forward to seeing Ms. Kim’s piece on display in the U.S. Capitol.  Her creativity and talents will be an inspiration to all young artists who have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C.  It will also be a pleasure to exhibit Mr. Deatley’s piece in my office.”

The winner was determined through a combination of scores rendered by judges, as well as the results of online voting. To see the winning pieces and the full gallery of entries, visit the 2013 Congressional Art Competition photo album on Rep. Wenstrup’s Facebook page – www.Facebook.com/RepBradWenstrup

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