Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) welcomed Indiana’s Second District Congressional Art Competition Winner, Bremen High School student, Bellamy Gratrix, to the U.S. Capitol.
“It’s a true privilege to welcome Bellamy and her family to the Capitol in recognition of this outstanding achievement,” Representative Yakym said. “Her artwork is a shining example of the creativity and talent we’re so proud of in Indiana’s Second District. It’s an honor to see her work representing our community in the heart of our nation’s capital.”
Congressman Yakym, Bellamy Gratrix, her art teacher Ashley Boardman (3rd from left) and her family on the Speaker’s Balcony.
Watch a video of Congressman Yakym and winner Bellamy Gratrix talk about her winning piece here.
Background:
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to recognize the artistic talents of high school students in their districts. Since then, hundreds of thousands of high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
Second place was awarded to Reese Blair, a student at John Glenn High School. Her artwork, “Fighters,” will be displayed in Congressman Yakym’s Mishawaka District Office for the next year.
April Pressler, a local teacher, served as the judge for this year's competition.
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