GCS Student Artwork to Be Displayed in the US Capitol

Andrews High junior received “Best in Show” in the 12th District art competition

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 6/1/2009 11:19:44 AM

A Guilford County Schools student has a newfound talent in art and the honor of having his self-portrait hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year. Tyquan Easton, a junior at Andrews High, received the “Best in Show” award from U.S. Rep. Mel Watt in the 12th Congressional District Art Competition.

Although Easton just learned of his artistic talent while taking his first art class at Andrews, his self-portrait pencil drawing won the highest award in the competition. His piece competed against 23 others by high school students who live or attend school in Watt’s congressional district.

Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives holds a nationwide high school arts competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed for one year in the tunnel that leads from the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol. Easton’s artwork will be included among the 435 pieces that represent each district in the country.

Easton is invited to attend a congressional reception for the student winners on June 24 in Washington, D.C. He is also eligible to receive a scholarship from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga.

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