McCollum Announces 2017 Art Competition Winners

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today announced the winners of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Lindsey Noyed of Concordia Academy in Roseville took first place for her artwork entitled "Evermore and Evermore." Rebecca Hed of Concordia Academy in Roseville and Nadia Porycky of Woodbury High School finished in a tie for second place, while Abigail Cheng of Woodbury High School finished third. The winning and runner-up entries can be viewed here.

"The Fourth District has incredible artistic talent and I am proud to help showcase it through the Congressional Art Competition," Congresswoman McCollum said. "My office was wowed by the quality of all of this year's submissions. Congratulations to Lindsey, to the runners-up, and to everyone who participated."

Beginning in June, the winning entry will be displayed as part of a national exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. In addition, Runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum's offices in Saint Paul and in Washington, D.C. The competition was open to Fourth District high school students and attracted dozens of entries.