WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH.- Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) is pleased to announce winners of the Eleventh District Congressional Art Competition.   The Best in Show winner is Marcus Billingsley, a student at the Cleveland School of the Arts, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).  Marcus and winners from each Congressional District around the country will have their artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol and have the opportunity to attend a reception in their honor in Washington D.C.

More than 200 works of art were entered, showing the extraordinary talent, depth and artistic achievements of high school students in the Eleventh District.  Throughout the month of May, the artwork will be on display at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, located at 1962 Stokes Boulevard in Cleveland.  Congresswoman Fudge extends her congratulations and appreciation to all of the students who participated.  See below for winners in individual categories and Marcus' Best In Show drawing.

Best in Show: Marcus Billingsley, Cleveland School of the Arts, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)

Painting
1st Place: Arielle Cohen, Beachwood High School

2nd Place: Katy Collyer, Cleveland Heights High School

3rd Place: Jennifer Goldthwait, Cleveland Heights High School 

Drawing
1st Place: Marcus Billingsley, Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)

2nd Place: Meredith Matia, Cleveland Heights High School

3rd Place: James Smart, Cleveland Heights High School

Honorable Mention: Arisa Tanakadate, Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)

 

Collage
1st Place: Samantha Arlesic, Richmond Heights High School

2nd Place: Lawrence Mitchell, Richmond Heights High School

3rd Place: Marlin Kurtz, Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Honorable Mention: Mahnoor Tariq, Richmond Heights High School

 

Printmaking
1st Place: Willie Davis, Richmond Heights High School

2nd Place: Weslee Ashford, Cleveland Central Catholic High School

3rd Place: Kaitlin Cline, Cleveland Central Catholic High School

 

Mixed Media
1st Place: Edwin Nunez Jr., Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)

2nd Place: Marcus Billingsley, Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)

3rd Place: Myunna Gardner, Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)
 

Computer Generated
1st Place: Larry Robinson, John Hay High School/ School of Architecture and Design (CMSD)

2nd Place: Shashanna Jennings, Cleveland School of the Arts  (CMSD)

3rd Place: Aura Valdez, John Hay High School/ School of Architecture and Design (CMSD)

Honorable Mention: Ninoshka Ramirez, John Hay High School/ School of Architecture and Design (CMSD)

 

Photography
1st Place: Elijah White, Cleveland School of the Arts  (CMSD)

2nd Place: Myesha Gardner, Cleveland School of the Arts  (CMSD)

3rd Place: Tylor Roseberry, Cleveland School of the Arts (CMSD)

 

Best in Show Drawing by Marcus Billingsley