Congresswoman Diana DeGette Announces Winner of First District Congressional Art Competition

DENVER – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) announced that Brianna Litzman, senior at Chatfield Senior High School, has won Colorado's First Congressional District Art Competition with her photograph entitled, The Abandoned. The judges of the annual competition consisted of volunteers from the local art community.

The Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery, is a congressional program that is held throughout the country by members of Congress to raise awareness of the importance of art education and to recognize outstanding art students from their districts. The winning piece will be displayed with others from across the nation in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

"I want to congratulate Brianna on a job well done, as well as all of the students who participated in the competition," said DeGette. "As a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus, I am committed to advancing and strengthening art programs in schools and to ensure that the arts continue to play an essential role in the education of our nation's children."

Fernando Villanueva from Emily Griffith High School won 1st Runner up with his block print, Influenced by Color. Heather Zigler, who attends Columbine High School, won 2nd Runner up with a pastel, Song in my Soul.

Litzman will be invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony in June in Washington D.C. with Congresswoman DeGette.

###