U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., hosted the 31st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students at The Gallery at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier on May 14.
Caleb Wimble, who attends the Austine School for the Deaf was honored with the Congressman Welch's Choice award for his piece, “Cat and Dog (Grant Wood).”
“I am so impressed by the talent and creativity of these young Vermont artists,” Welch said. “Their work continues Vermont's storied tradition of artistic excellence and is a reflection of our state's first-rate art programs.”
This year's competition featured artwork from 158 Vermont high school students from 34 schools throughout the state. The competition was initiated by former Rep. Jim Jeffords in 1981 as a way to celebrate the artistic talent of the nation. The winning artwork from each congressional district throughout the country is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.