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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 Emma Collett, a student at St. Michael the Archangel High School. Her artwork, “The Silent Scream,” 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 art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge conducts the judging for the 6^th Congressional District’s competition.

Other local entries will be displayed throughout Congressman Graves' Louisiana offices, including:

2^nd Place:

• Allie Efferson
• Central Private School
• “Words Have Power”

 3^rd Place:

• Autumn Herring
• Walker High School
• “Dichotomy of a Hero”

4^th Place:

• Allie Efferson
• Central Private School
• “Crow”

 5^th Place:

• Callie Voisin
• Vandebilt Catholic High School
• “Where’d All The Time Go”

6^th Place:

• Miley Carl
• Central Private School
• “Just Keep Swimming”

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

Facebook Favorite:

• Ben Forbes
• Central Private School
• “See Oh Double You”

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

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