Chaska Student Wins Congressional Art Competition Hosted by Rep. Phillips

MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA – Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced that Chaska High School Senior Jenna September won first place in the Congressional Art Competition hosted by his office. Judges chose September’s digital artwork, “Roadtrip,” as the winner out of 96 entries from talented high school students around Minnesota’s Third District. September’s piece and will hang in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning artwork from Congressional Districts across the country for one year.

“Jenna is a first-generation immigrant whose family moved to the United States from South Africa in search of opportunity and education,” said Rep. Phillips. “Her story is uniquely American and her artistic talent is extraordinary. I’m honored to host her in Washington D.C. this summer, proud to hang her piece in the halls of Congress, and I will be rooting for her as she pursues her dreams at college next year and beyond.”

The House of Representatives has sponsored this nationwide high school arts competition every spring since 1982, and more than 650,000 students have participated over three decades. Second place was awarded to Al-Arrat Mamadou of Osseo, third place was awarded to Sunny Moua of Park Center, fourth place was awarded to Marina Olson of Osseo and fifth place was awarded to Diana Vazquez of Bloomington. All runners-up will be displayed in Rep. Phillips’s Minnetonka Office alongside the soon-to-be-announced People’s Choice winner.

Members of the public are invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award until May 8^th by clicking this link.