A Wayne County high school student’s artwork now hangs in Washington D.C.
Graciana Allen from Red Creek Central School was invited to the nation’s Capital last Thursday to witness the unveiling of her artwork, Inevitable, in the halls of Congress.
As this year’s winner of the Rep. Claudia Tenney’s Congressional Art Contest, Allen was flown to Washington, DC, to attend the Congressional Art Competition Reception and will have her artwork displayed in the halls of the United States Capitol for a full year.
This year, Tenney’s office received 30 submissions from 12 different schools for the Congressional Art Contest. Additional awardees include Ayden Kaufman, Phung Cao, and Kaitlyn Dougherty.
“It was a pleasure to welcome this year’s Congressional Art Contest winner, Graciana Allen, to the United States Capitol to see her artwork displayed in the halls of Congress. Inevitable is a three-dimensional artwork crafted from intricately coiled paper, showcasing the young artist’s remarkable talent. Congratulations to Graciana, and thank you to the NY-24 High Schoolers who participated in this year’s competition, as well as the teachers who supported these young artists,” said Congresswoman Tenney.
