Garamendi Announces Winners of Congressional High School Art Competition
Sacramento, CA – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced the winners of this year's Congressional High School Art Competition in the 3rd District. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year's art competition wad conducted virtually.
The grand prize winner was Amelia Villagomez of Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts with her piece, "Amelia in Quarantine." Amelia's work will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for a year in a gallery featuring winners from Congressional districts throughout the country.
"Congratulations to Amelia Villagomez for winning this year's competition. She has a rare gift, and I hope she continues to follow her dreams," Congressman Garamendi said. "The competition was stiff this year, and there were a lot of impressive pieces. I also want to congratulate the other artists we highlighted this year with special merit, including Jaclyn Zucco of Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts and Amanda Berry of Davis Senior High School."
"This was the first time the Congressional High School Art Competition was conducted virtually, and I am inspired and amazed by how well these students expressed the complex set of emotions and feelings we are all experiencing as our nation grapples with several historic crises. I'm honored to celebrate the incredible talent throughout our communities and I thank every student and art teacher throughout our district for sharing their work with us and making this event possible," Garamendi concluded.
The full list of student submissions is listed below. A gallery of every art piece can be viewed here.
Grand Prize Winner:
"Amelia in Quarantine"
Amelia Villagomez
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
Runner Up:
"Searching for Our Future"
Jaclyn Zucco
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
Second Runner Up:
"Stormy Reflections"
Amanda Berry
Davis Senior High School
Davis
Participants:
"It is in your hand!"
Julia Modena
Public Safety Academy
Fairfield
"Solidarity"
Carson Luke Bender
Yuba City High School
Yuba City
"Shattered Dreams"
Rena Jesinger
Vanden High School
Fairfield
"Eyes of the One You Know"
Anum Khan
Armijo High School
Fairfield
"The Madonna Mary… I Mean Glen"
Amelia Villagomez
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Striving for Perfection"
Aricia Huo
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
Davis
"Macabre"
Alexi Hogue
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Reflection"
Dixie Rivera
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Privilege"
Molly E. Leach
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Koi Flood"
Olivia McCutcheon
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis
"Cyborg Lobster"
Nicole Taylor
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Hope for a New Life"
Evelyn Fifield
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Uniquely Californian"
Nicole Holt
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Flying Silhouette"
Grace Mun
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Shattered in Insolation"
Kevin Briceno
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Reaching Out"
Megan Gove
Sutter Peak
Sacramento
"Wildflower Canopy"
Nithmi Jayasundara
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"An Afternoon on Bancroft"
Kezha Neale-Sacks
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Ready to Pounce"
Sophie Zhang
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"The Suffocation of Society"
Aaliyah Vue
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Lean on Me"
Rose Moylan
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Wrapped in Sorrow"
"Sweet Tears"
"Impression"
Monica Romero
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Stairman"
Claire Agatep
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Gluttony"
Angela Delgado
Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts
Marysville
"Will You Save Me?"
Rawan Dirhalleh
Angelo Rodriguez High School
Fairfield
"The Hidden Tiger: Share your hidden voice."
Kailani Kumagai
Davis Senior High School
Davis
"Hidden Wonders"
Emily Grace Baltz
Dixon High School
Dixon
"Summer's End"
Anne Zhao
Davis Senior High School
Davis