JOHNSON ANNOUNCES STUDENT WINNERS OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson announced Isabelle Hastings, from Sioux Falls, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Hastings’ acrylic painting, “Blushing” received the top ranking from the South Dakota Arts Council. Hastings is a freshman at Jefferson High School, and her art teacher is Brittany Carmany. The artwork will be on exhibit in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol along with the winning artwork from other congressional districts for the next year.
Second-place was awarded to Vick Becker, a senior at Riggs High School in Pierre. His art teacher is Jill Kokesh. Becker’s artwork, “What the Light Sees,” will be displayed in Rep. Johnson’s Washington, D.C. office for the next year.
“I am always impressed by the immense talent of South Dakota’s young artists, and this year is no different,” said Johnson. “I want to thank every student who submitted artwork for consideration as well as the art teachers and parents who helped them. Congratulations to Isabelle and Vick. I am proud that your art will represent South Dakota here in congress.”
The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by Rep. Johnson’s office in partnership with the South Dakota Arts Council. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, providing members of Congress with an opportunity to recognize talent in their home districts.
The South Dakota Arts Council, an office of the South Dakota Department of Tourism, is a state agency serving South Dakotans and their communities through the arts with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of South Dakota.
The artwork can be viewed at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/CAC/index.aspx.
“Blushing” by Isabelle Hastings
“What the Light Sees” by Vick Becker