Rep. Robert Pittenger
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is excited to announce six local students have been named finalists in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.
· Rachel Buckner, a junior at Wesley Oaks Academy, for her oil painting titled “Lucy.”
· Deanna Glus, a junior at Massey Hill Classical High School, for her watercolor and ink titled “A Hometown Feeling.”
· Carol-Anne Lee, a junior at Carmel Christian School, for her painting titled “Small Town.”
· Jonathan Woodman of Weddington High School, for his photograph titled “Cardinal in Snow.”
· Josh Feldman, a junior at Weddington High School, for his photograph titled “Exploring the Further.”
· Avery Nelson, a freshman at Providence Day School, for her graphite art titled “The Lost Loggerhead.”
Artwork by Woodman, Feldman, and Nelson were selected as finalists with input from the community via a competition on Congressman Pittenger’s Facebook page. Nearly 40,000 people viewed the artwork submitted by local students.
Artwork by Buckner, Glus, and Lee were selected as finalists by Marcy Gregg, a highly-sought professional artist from North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
The winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition will be announced on Monday, May 7th. The winning entry will be displayed in a busy corridor of the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
“These students are remarkable. Congratulations to our finalists, but also to every student who had the courage to enter. Nearly 40,000 people viewed your artwork!” said Congressman Pittenger. “Thank you also to the dedicated art teachers and parents who support our talented local students.”
To view the six finalists, as well as all of this year’s entries, please visit Congressman Pittenger’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/ CongressmanPittenger.
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