Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) announced the top four Congressional Art Competition winners from her district. The annual competition encourages high school students to enter their artwork to be judged by a panel of artists. The winning piece represents Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District by hanging in the U.S. Capitol for a year.

For the third year in a row, a student from Woodbury High School won first place. Brittany Moreno, a tenth grader, entered a mixed media painting titled, “Looking through Broken Glass,” depicting sailboats drifting along a silent river. Moreno is the daughter of Jeff and Deborah Moreno of Woodbury.

Second place honors went to Jessica Richardt of Rockford High School for her digital photograph, “Lost in the Field.” Richardt is the daughter of Dennis and Kristi Richardt of Rockford.

A photograph titled, “Eve,” by Breana Voss of Woodbury High School, won third place. Voss is the daughter of Dave and Marsha Voss of Woodbury.

Laura Stafki, of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Oak Grove, received fourth place for her pencil drawing titled, “Breeze of Hope.” Stakfi is the daughter of John and Annette Stafki of Oak Grove.

Bachmann said of the competition, “Yet again, the judges were presented fine pieces of art from across the Sixth District. I congratulate this year’s winners and thank all the participating students and their teachers for their hard work and for sharing their talents.”

“Woodbury High School art students have been excited to participate in this contest,” said Karen Seashore, Art Department head at Woodbury High School and teacher of the winning student. “I am very proud of the students who have won this award from Woodbury the past three years.  They are not only talented artists but great people – some of Woodbury’s finest students. The chance to have their work hanging in Washington D.C. for the public to view is truly an honor for these individuals. This year’s winner, Brittany Moreno, told me when I shared the news, ‘My day was not going very well – but now - you made it a great day. Thanks!’”

Click here to view Moreno and her winning piece.

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