Croton-Harmon High School’s Emma Cheshire has been honored by U.S. Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey for winning the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 17th Congressional District.
Her piece, “Hand Shadow,” received first-place honors among 21 entrants and will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for a year, along with other student-artists who were recognized in the competition.“I congratulate Emma on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition,” said Lowey. “New York’s 17th Congressional District will be well represented in Washington, D.C., by her outstanding artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol, where millions of visitors will be able to see it.”
CHHS art teacher Jodi Berger added, “The Croton-Harmon School District and Croton community couldn’t be more proud and excited for Emma. Her portrait is a wonderful representation of her amazing technical ability, creative spirit and dedication to her art.”
The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Each spring, students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in June in Washington, D.C. “Our region is fortunate to be home to so many excellent young artists,” said Lowey. “I’m proud of all of the participants in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Their artistic talents are excellent contributions to the Lower Hudson Valley’s cultural identity.”
The awards ceremony was held at the Nanuet Public Library on April 27. The three judges were Daly Flanagan, art school director at Rockland Center for the Arts; Carol Perry, executive artistic director at the Edward Hopper House; and Karen Edelmann, visual artist and adjunct professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
“We appreciate the efforts of Congresswoman Lowey’s office in recognizing high school artists, and join in celebrating Emma, whose commitment to the field of visual arts has been evident throughout her time in the Croton schools,” said Berger.
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