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Good Hope Student's Art Heading To DC

May 22, 2009 — Katherine Bishop, a 10th grade student at Good Hope School, will have the distinguished honor of having her art displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Bishop's pen and India ink drawing entitled "Cartoon on Animation Figure" was chosen out of 75 pieces of student artwork entered in the 28th Annual Congressional Art Competition.
“I was really surprised to win because all of the art here is so good.” said Bishop. “It is crazy that my art will be in Washington D.C., because I'm into politics too.”
Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen had just flown in from D.C. and made it in time to offer her congratulations to Bishop and to all of the students for their hard work.
“I'm sure Katherine will continue the fine representation of the Virgin Islands,” Christensen said. “It is great to see so much talent on the islands. I am always amazed at the talent that we have among our youth.”
Sofia Holloway, of St. Croix Country Day School, won second prize for her artwork, "Carnival Queen,"and Nina Guandolo, also of St. Croix Country Day School, placed third with her piece, "Time is Money."
The winner of this year’s competition and a chaperone will travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2009 Congressional Art Competition reception on June 24.
Sponsors of the competition, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, will provide air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, per diem for the student and chaperon, The council also gave Bishop $150.
“I'm always fascinated with the show and the quality of art by our young people,” said Claire Roker, vice president of the V.I. Council of the Arts.
The art is on display at St. Croix Landmarks Society Exhibit Room at the Whim Plantation Museum, Frederiksted. The artworks submitted were done in acrylics, charcoal, watercolors, and pastels. Participating schools included Country Day School, Good Hope School, Manor School, St. Croix Central High School, St. Croix Educational Complex, Charlotte Amalie High School and Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.
“Katherine's work is phenomenal,” said Phylis Biddle, art teacher at Good Hope. “She is a natural. In all my years of teaching I've never seen a draftsman as young as her do so well.”
The judges for this year’s competition were Robin Fredey, Sara Hayes and Yuelette George.
Christensen said each year, high school students from across the territory compete in “An Artistic Discovery” for the chance to be chosen to represent the territory in Washington and have their art displayed along side winners from every congressional district.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.
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