Scanlon Announces Penn Wood Student Madelyn Kieh as 2020 Art Competition Winner
EAST LANSDOWNE, PA — Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) announced that Madelyn Kieh, a junior at Penn Wood High School, as the winner of the 2020 Virtual Congressional Art Competition with her piece “This is Me.”
Madelyn’s work will be sent to Washington D.C to hang in the Capitol for one year.
COVID-19 has forced many schools to close and transition to virtual learning, leading to many offices having to make tough decisions about whether or not to continue the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Scanlon’s office worked to develop a plan that was inclusive of all students, and the community, in an effort to continue this year’s Congressional Art Competition virtually.
“We should never underestimate the power of art as a platform for free expression, a source of joy, a catalyst for change, or an inspiration of hope,” Congresswoman Scanlon said. “I am so proud of my team for finding a way to host the competition virtually this year, and I want to thank the teachers who worked with us to spread the word of this opportunity to their students. We were inspired by the contributions of young constituents, and we are thrilled that Madelyn shared her artwork with us and that her piece will represent our community in the Capitol.”
Student finalists also included Anastasia Balabayev, Upper Darby High School, who submitted her piece “Watching Spring,” and Kayla Willams, Chester Charter School Academy, who submitted her piece “Girl with Lollipop.”
Finalists’ artwork, along with countless pieces submitted by talented students across the region, can be found on the #StayHomeMakeArtPA5 Instagram page here: https://instagram.com/stayhomemakeartpa5?igshid=1v3ybyyoxvyj1
About the Congressional Art Competition
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
