North Columbus News

Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) has announced the winners of his office's 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition invites students from the Fifteenth Congressional District to submit their artwork, with this year's entries exceeding fifty submissions.

"Every year, we look forward to seeing the impressive artwork created by students in the Fifteenth Congressional District," said Congressman Carey. "This year’s submissions certainly did not disappoint. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to the artists and judges who lent their talent and time to make this year’s competition a success."

The participants ranged from ninth through twelfth graders within the district. The panel of judges included Sarah Sisser, CEO of CreativeOhio, along with Sarah Berez and Amanda Kepner from the Columbus Museum of Art. They selected the following winners:

In first place was Violet Breland from Greenon Junior High School in Enon, Ohio for her oil painting on canvas titled "The Glisten of Crimson". Second place went to Kaitlyn Fields from Greenon High School in Enon, Ohio for her acrylic on canvas piece called "A Delicate Balance". Kyleigh Thorton from Bethel High School in Tipp City, Ohio secured third place with her graphite drawing named "Social Media and Me".

Additionally, a “People’s Choice” winner was chosen through a social media survey conducted by Carey's office. Amit Kamath from Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio won this category with his watercolor work titled "Nighttime Blues".