REP. JENKINS CONGRATULATES ART COMPETITION WINNER

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that Brooklynn Lilly of Mercer County is the Third Congressional District’s winner in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition – An Artistic Discovery.

Lilly’s mixed media work, Candle Tree, will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Lilly, 18, is the daughter of Tammie and Christopher Lilly of Ellison Ridge. She is a senior at Pikeview High School in Princeton.

Megan Matt, a sophomore at Huntington High School, was awarded second place for her photography piece, B&W Sunflower. Awards were presented as the West Virginia Culture Center earlier this month.

“The arts give students an outlet to express themselves, develop their voices, and explore their creativity. This competition gives young artists from across West Virginia and the nation a chance to display their works for thousands of visitors to the U.S. Capitol. I congratulate all of our participants for sharing their creations and am honored to display Brooklynn’s work in Washington,” Rep. Jenkins said.

Brooklynn Lilly with her artwork, Candle Tree.

West Virginia Education Secretary Kay Goodwin, Brooklynn Lilly,
and Rep. Jenkins’ District Director Michael Chirico.

Since 1982, more than 650,000 students nationwide have participated in the Congressional Art Competition, which encourages participation in the arts in schools. For more information on the program, please click here.