May 6, 2009

Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas) announced the winners of his Congressional Art Contest at a reception held at the Historic Walker House in San Dimas this past weekend.  The contest is part of a national art competition for high school students conducted by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The program is designed to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of young American high school students.  Each Congressional District hosts their own competition and sends their winner’s piece to join the works of other high school artists from across the nation at a year-long public exhibit in the United States Capitol.  The runner-up in Congressman Dreier’s district will have their artwork displayed in the lobby of the Congressman’s San Dimas office.

The winner from Congressman Dreier’s district for 2009 is Evelyn Jarrous (Glendora) who attends Glendora High School.  Her oil painting “Spectacles” will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.  Evelyn will also be attending a national reception in Washington, D.C. honoring the winning artists from all over the country in June. 

The runner up is Nicole Kwon (La Cañada Flintridge) who attends Crescenta Valley High School.  Her acrylic painting “A Study on Surrealism” will hang in Dreier’s San Dimas office during the next year.