Cliff Bentz | Cliff Bentz Official Website
Cliff Bentz | Cliff Bentz Official Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On May 15, 2023, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-O2) announced that Cali Lees, a sophomore from Phoenix High School, has been selected as the winner of OR-02’s 2023 Congressional Art Competition out of a record number of 43 talented submissions! Cali’s painting, entitled Cumulus Clouds, was selected by a panel of three judges who praised the piece as a "lovely, straight-forward composition with good use of color relationships”. Cali will travel to Washington, D.C. to see her artwork displayed in the national student art exhibit in the U.S. Capitol and attend a reception in her honor."I am extremely happy to congratulate Cali on this terrific achievement. I look forward to seeing Cumulus Clouds each day as I walk to and from the House Chamber. I want to thank her for this incredible piece – Congratulations, Cali!" - Rep. Bentz.
Bentz also announced three regional winners from Oregon’s Second District. Each regional winner will have his or her art displayed in one of Congressman Bentz’s offices in Medford, OR, Ontario, OR, or Washington, D.C.
1) The Seeds of Growth by Shayna Giron-Lopez, Phoenix High School, grade 11
2) Lily Cat by Rowen Wiley, Phoenix High School, grade 10
3) Slow Your Roll by Brissa Bauer, Phoenix High School, grade 11
Congressman Bentz also thanked the judges for the 2023 competition. “I am very thankful to the judges who volunteered their time and expertise to our district's art competition,” Bentz said. “They helped make this year's competition not just memorable but also a great success.” The judges for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in Oregon’s Second Congressional District were:1) Kim Hearon, Executive Director, Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford2) Cody Bustamante, Professor of Painting and Drawing, Southern Oregon University, Ashland3) Michael Sell, Associate Professor of Art, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande
The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide program for students to showcase their artistic abilities and highlight the importance of art education. Since its start in 1982, more than 700,000 high school students from around the country have participated. More information on the competition can be found via Rep. Bentz’s website at https://bentz.house.gov/services/art-competition.
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