Allison Su, a junior at Ankeny Centennial High School, is the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa’s Third Congressional District. Represenative Cindy Axne (IA-03) announcing that Su’s oil pastel painting entitled “Peaceful Farm Afternoons” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“Congratulations to Allison – you have represented your school and your community well, and I look forward to seeing your artwork displayed in the Capitol this coming year. I was incredibly impressed with the creativity, thoughtfulness, and talent of Iowa’s high school students that submitted works to this year’s art competition – including our second and third place finishers Kai and Jaeni,” said Rep. Axne. “All the young artists’ amazing submissions made it a very close contest this year, and I am grateful to all of them for showcasing their work.”
A panel of 7 artists and art professionals from across Iowa’s Third Congressional District assisted in choosing the winner. The panelists were:
- Trish Bergren, Director at the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum in Clarinda
- Laura Burkhalter– Des Moines Art Center Director of Education
- Buck Christensen – Christensen Photography in Council Bluffs
- Zach Jones - Mills County Project Art Church in Malvern
- Jenny Kruger, Dean of the Iowa Western Community College Art Department in Council Bluffs
- Siobhan Spain, Director of Mainframe Studios in Des Moines
- State Rep. Ray Sorenson, State Representative and muralist in Fontanelle
The artwork of the top three vote recipients is included below, starting with first place, First Place: “Peaceful Farm Afternoons,” Allison Su, Ankeny Centennial High School:
Second Place: “The New Us,” Kai Huntoon, Waukee High School:
Third Place: “Lost Girl,” Jaeni Sprague, Bondurant-Farrar Community School District: