Tonko Announces Winner of Congressional Art Competition

Press Release

Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that Shaker High School Junior Margaret Murnane is the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th Congressional District of New York. Her piece, entitled "Family Ties," was judged to be the best out of 48 unique entries from 18 different schools in the Capital Region. The artwork was displayed during a reception Friday evening at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy. Next week, the piece will be shipped to Washington, D.C. to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.

"Congratulations to Margaret for her outstanding work, and to all the students who took part in the competition," said Congressman Tonko."Creative expression through the arts is an important part of the learning process and allows students to exercise their imagination. I am proud to see so many wonderful submissions and to see this competition continue to grow over the years."

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