Hoyer Honors #MD05 Student Artists
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer thanked the outstanding young people in #MD05 who submitted their artwork to this year’s Congressional Art Competition. “I appreciate the time and effort you put into creating these captivating pieces,” he told the students.
Lusenie Turay, a junior at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George’s County, won the contest with his piece titled “Regal Musing.”
Lusenie lives in Bowie. His artwork was created using Procreate software and depicts a striking image of a boy with amethyst colored skin and intricate gold markings.
“I am also thrilled to congratulate our other top placement winners,” Congressman Hoyer said. “Each piece of artwork demonstrated great skill, and I was extremely impressed by the creations. These submissions further highlight the outstanding talent of young people in Maryland’s Fifth District. I congratulate every student who participated in the 2024 competition. I want to especially thank the members of the art jury who took great care to carefully evaluate each piece and determine our 2024 winner. This was no easy feat with such a talented group of young Marylanders.”
- 2nd Place – Eaton Ekolrintaragon; Huntingtown High School in Calvert County; “Hidden Treasure”
- 3rd Place – Joseph Harrison IV; Georgetown Prep in Prince George’s County; “A Black Boy’s Childhood”
- 4th Place – Emma Johnson; North Point High School in Charles County; “New Beginnings”
- 5th Place – Hailey Muise; Chopticon High School in St. Mary’s County; “Milo”
The Congressional Arts Competition provides members of Congress with the opportunity to showcase the artistic talent of high school students in their districts.
Since 1982, the competition has involved hundreds of thousands of students, and the winners have had their pieces hung in the Capitol complex for a year to be seen by the many visitors who come to the Capitol and by members of Congress every day.
Each year, Congressman Hoyer sends letters to all the high schools in the Fifth District announcing the Congressional Fifth District High School Arts Competition. After all entries have been submitted, a panel of local judges from the education and business communities participate in a panel to determine the winner.
Congressman Hoyer is chair of the Regional Leadership Council.
For more information about Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, visit his Leader member page.
