Lorton, Va. –– Students’ artwork was on display in Lorton this weekend.
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11) was on hand for the awarding prizes at the 11th District Congressional Arts Competition on Sunday at the Lorton Workhouse.
Nearly 110 students from Prince William and Fairfax counties, and the City of Fairfax, submitted 144 pieces of art for this year’s competition.
The artwork by the student who wins first place will go on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year, alongside other pieces of art submitted as part of the competition from across the country.
“I believe we should be doing everything we can to encourage our students to participate in the arts,” Connolly said. “The Congressional Arts Competition is one way to inspire student artists’ creativity and let them know that others derive satisfaction from the fruits of their labor.
Set on the grounds of the old Lorton prison, the Workhouse Arts Center serves as a center for 150 local artists to work, create and perform.
Contest results:
First place: Kelly Teboe, Brentsville District High School
Second place: Isabel Yun, Oakton High School
Third place: Taylor Fox, Brentsville District High School
Fourth place: Ryan Brown, Oakton High School
Fifth place: Lauren Neufeld, Battlefield High School
