Vestavia Hills Student Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition
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Vestavia Hills Student Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition
Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Carson McDonald, a student at Vestavia Hills High School, as the Sixth District's 2017 Congressional Art Competition winner.
"Each year I am impressed by the creative talents of the young people in Alabama's Sixth District," said Palmer. "I would like to congratulate Carson McDonald on winning the competition this year and I look forward to seeing him in DC this June for the National Art Reception."
McDonald's artwork titled "Untiled" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
70 students from 19 area high schools participated in this year's Congressional Art Competition. Their artwork was displayed at the Riverchase Galleria Mall for a week.
Pictures from the event may be found by clicking here. Pictures of the entire competition may be found by clicking here.
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