Marion Student's Art Work Recognized in Congressional Competition

A Marion High School student's work has been recognized in the annual Congressional Art Competition.

Rep. Bruce Braley's office announced Heidi Schmidt's drawing, "Jasmine" took second place for Iowa's First Congressional District in this year's competition, "An Artistic Discover."

The Congressional Art Competition, first held in 1982, is a nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives.

“This year, a record number of talented young artists submitted artwork and there were many wonderful submissions," Braley said in a statement.

Any high school student from Iowa’s First Congressional District was eligible to submit their artwork for consideration. The submissions were compiled into an internet gallery for public voting. This year, a record 88 pieces of art were submitted as part of the competition.

To view all the pieces of art submitted in this year’s competition, visit: http://braley.house.gov/art-competition.

2013 Congressional Art Competition Winners:

1st Place

Skylar Papakee

Meskwaki Settlement High School

Native Shawl Dance

2nd Place

Heidi Schmidt

Marion High School

Jasmine

3rd Place

Sarah Kreutner

Vinton
Roy Desoto

Honorable Mention

Molly Frese

East Marshall High School

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List of Past Iowa First District Art Competition Winners:

2007    Jonathan Welser, Davenport

2008    Stephanie Tarnish, Davenport

2009    Mitch Doll, Davenport

2010    Emily Schroeder, Cedar Falls

2011    Krista Stork, Dubuque

2012    Kelsey Feldman, West Union

2013    Skylar Papakee, Meskwaki Settlement