Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) is pleased to announce the winners of the Congressional Art Competition from Arizona’s Eighth Congressional District.

Josie Leatherwood of Glendale is this year’s first place winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for her charcoal piece, “Fantasy Land.” Josie is a 12^th grader at Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona. Her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. She will also have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to view her work alongside other winners from across the country.

“Fantasy Land” by Josie Leatherwood, First Place Winner

Second place went to Eric Jiang of Peoria, a 10th grader at Basis Peoria, with the mixed media piece entitled “Bound in Paradise.” His artwork will be displayed in Congresswoman Lesko’s Washington, D.C. office for one year.

“Bound in Paradise” by Eric Jiang, Second Place Winner

In third place is Sterling O’Ray of Phoenix, a 12^th grader from Sandra Day O’Connor High School, with the piece entitled “Madame Versailles,” an oil painting. Her piece will be displayed in Congresswoman Lesko’s district office in Arizona for one year.

“Madame Versailles” by Sterling O’Ray, Third Place Winner

About the Congressional Art Competition:

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.