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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced the winners of the Louisiana 6^th Congressional District Art Competition. Winning first place was Kain Huey, a student at Central High School. His artwork will be showcased in the corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol building for the next year.

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and more specifically in each congressional district.

While Huey's first place portrait (above) will hang in the halls of the Capitol, the other winners will be displayed in Congressman Graves' other offices.

The following winners from the 6th Congressional District were also announced:

2^nd Place:

• Kaylin Stoufflet
• Vandebilt Catholic
• Will hang in the Washington, D.C. Office

3^rd Place:

• Victoria Williams
• Baton Rouge Magnet High
• Will hang in the Baton Rouge District Office

4^th Place:

• Mackenzie Batey
• The Brighton School
• Will hang in the Thibodaux District Office

5^th Place:

• Camille Piner
• Baton Rouge Magnet High
• Will hang in the Ascension District Office

6^th Place:

• Jasmine Oliver
• Baton Rouge Magnet High
• Will hang in the Livingston District Office

Honorable Mention:

• Allen Crosby
• Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
• Will hang in the Baton Rouge District Office

Additionally, we let folks on Facebook weigh in and cast their vote, and they selected:

Facebook Favorite:

• Hailey Enamorado
• Denham Springs High School
• Will hang in the Baton Rouge District Office

To view all the photos in the Facebook Contest, click here.

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