[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          THE 1995 CONGRESSIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ARTS COMPETITION

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 1995
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the opening of the 14th 
annual congressional high school arts exhibition, entitled ``An 
Artistic Discovery.'' This competition, which is held in congressional 
districts throughout the country, with the winning entry being 
displayed in the U.S. Capitol, is designed to recognize the creative 
talents of young Americans.
  This event is an inspiration to many young artists, Mr. Speaker. I 
recently received a letter from the parents of Dan Sutherland, the 
winner of the arts competition in the Fifth Congressional District of 
Maryland in 1984. In this letter, which I would like to share with my 
colleagues, Ann and Doug Sutherland of Greenbelt write:

       Our son Dan was your district's selection in 1984. This 
     recognition from outside his realm of family, friends, and 
     school helped give him the assurance to decide to pursue art 
     as a career. He won art scholarships as an undergraduate at 
     James Madison University and as a graduate student at 
     Syracuse University. Dan moved to Texas with his wife, and 
     began as an adjunct instructor at the University of Texas, 
     Austin. This month (May, 1995) Dan was selected from among 
     400 applicants for a teaching and painting/drawing position 
     on the University of Texas faculty.
       Encouragement from this type of competition is important, 
     particularly in a field like art where so many people tell 
     youngsters, ``You can't make a living in art.'' Be assured 
     that this program and your contribution to it was an 
     important stepping stone in our son's evolving career as an 
     artist.

  Mr. Speaker, the artistic heritage of our country is dependent upon 
our young artists and I would like to congratulate this year's arts 
competition winners from the Fifth Congressional District: First 
place--Rina Wiedenhoeft, a student at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 
Greenbelt, for her winning watercolor entry entitled, ``Self-
portrait.''
  Second place (tie)--Erik Minter, a student at Thomas Stone High 
School in Waldorf, for his oil painting entitled, ``Mason Dixon Door,'' 
and Alicia Pirner of Northern High School in Calvert County for her 
colored pencil drawing entitled, ``Mediterranean Villa.''
  Third place (tie)--Greg Paterno, a student at Leonardtown High School 
for his acrylic painting of football players in action entitled, ``4th 
and 1;'' and Khalise Holmes of Laurel High School in Prince Georges 
County for a linoleum block print entitled, ``Still Life With 
Flowers.''
  I hope my colleagues will join me in saluting these talented 
individuals. These young artists enrich our cultural traditions, and 
through this competition we continue to encourage their creative 
energies.


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