Byrne Announces Art Competition Winners

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) today announced the winners of the First Congressional District Art Competition. Over 80 students from Southwest Alabama submitted artwork for the annual competition.

Leah Brown, a sophomore from St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, won first place for her artwork entitled “Full Capacity.” Brown’s artwork will be displayed in the United States Capitol, and she will be invited to attend a special reception this summer in Washington.

Jordyn McLaney, a senior from Theodore High School, won second place for her artwork entitled “Modern Day Seating.”

Third place went to Tillery French, an 8th grader at Bayshore Christian School in Fairhope, for her artwork entitled “Bamboo Zentangle.”

Abby Horne (Robertsdale High School), Rigel Quizon (Theodore High School), Sarah Posey (St. Paul’s Episcopal), and Hartley Robinson (St. Paul’s Episcopal) all earned Honorable Mention awards.

All of the submitted artwork was displayed at the Mobile Museum of Art over the past month.

Byrne said: “The Congressional Art Competition gives us an opportunity to put the impressive artistic talents of students in Southwest Alabama on full display. I am especially proud of Leah Brown, this year’s winner, and I look forward to seeing her artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol.

“I am constantly amazed by the high-quality of artwork produced by students in our area high schools. This year was no different, and I applaud each student, as well as the teachers, for their participation and commitment to the arts.”  

Every year, Members of the United States House of Representative sponsor a high school arts competition. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide a process for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved in the competition.

The art competition is open to all high students in Alabama’s First Congressional District. For more information on the competition, click here.