Press Releases

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced the winners of the Louisiana 6^th Congressional District Art Competition. Winning first place was Lucy Murphy, a student at Vandebilt Catholic High School. Her artwork, “York Minster,” will be showcased in the corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol building for the next year. Murphy’s artwork also won Graves’ annual “Facebook Favorite” contest.

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:

• Gabrielle Sibley
• French Settlement High School
• “Unbroken”
  

 3^rd Place:

• Jeniyah Johnson
• Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
• “Melanated Ossana – The Sounds of Gospel”

4^th Place:

• Benjamin Beach
• Parkview Baptist School
• “Beautiful Land of the Free"
  

 5^th Place:

• Caira Derbigny
• Dutchtown High School
• “The Abyss”

6^th Place:

• Korie Hall
• Denham Springs High School
• “Taciturnity”

To view all of the photos in the “Facebook Favorite” contest, click here.