Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today announced that Natalie Olsen of Cedar Falls is the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa's First Congressional District. Natalie is a rising junior at Cedar Falls High School in Black Hawk County. Her piece, entitled Iowa Sunrise, is now hanging in the U.S. Capitol alongside other winners from around the country.
"Congratulations to Natalie on winning this year's Congressional Art Competition. Every time I walk by her piece, now hanging in the U.S. Capitol, I am reminded of home. Natalie is so talented and this recognition is well-deserved." -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
The annual Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage young artists in high school for their talents. Each spring, students submit original artwork to their representative's office and one winner is chosen to display their piece at the U.S. Capitol for a year alongside other students' artwork from across the nation. |
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