Roger Williams Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced the winning submission for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition from Texas' 25th congressional district.

"I am proud to announce Weatherly Sawyer, a junior at Dripping Springs High School as this year's winner," said Williams. "I look forward to having Weatherly's painting, Eventide Illumination, displayed in our nation's capital, and I want to thank all of the artists who made it clear that there is much creative talent in the 25th district of Texas."

Sawyer's painting is acrylic and is described as a mother and daughter crossing the foreground of a brightly lit carousel. Each year Artistic Discovery Contest provides an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent.

This year's runners-up include:

2nd Place – Chase Muller, Faith Academy of Marble Falls, senior: Lone Star Lights
3rd Place – Esther Avilez, Stephenville High School, senior: Hummingbird

Winning entries from U.S. congressional districts will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The contest winners will receive two round-trip airline tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the unveiling of their artwork and a reception honoring the winners in June.

To learn more about the annual Congressional Art Competition please visit my website at /services/art-competition.

A photo of Sawyer's painting can be seen here.

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