A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to PHUONG NGOC NGUYEN FOR WINNING THE ONLY 2023 FIRST PLACE AWARD AT THE CONGRESSIONAL ART SHOW AND COMPETITION. PHUONG'S ARTWORK WILL BE FLOWN TO WASHINGTON DC TO BE DISPLAYED AT OUR CAPITAL FOR ONE YEAR. SHE WILL RECEIVE TWO SW AIRLINE TICKETS TO GO TO THE OPENING RECEPTION CEREMONY AT WASHINGTON DC CAPITAL IN JUNE!!! SHE WILL BE HONORED THERE REPRESENTING CHAPEL HILL HS, TYLER TX BY FIRST DISTRICT, CONGRESSMAN, NATHANIEL MORAN!
At today's ceremony at the historical Michelson Art Museum in downtown Marshall, Texas, Congressman Moran said the art display will be hung at the MOST "walked through" walkway, tunnel to the Capital in Washington DC. Congressman, political leaders, visitors and even the U.S. president, walk through this area. He said 10,000 artworks were entered across the nation and Phuong's 1st place art will represent our First District of East Texas from CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL, Tyler Tx!!
I was honored to meet one of the trustees of the Michelson Art Museum in Marshall who is an architect and artist and one of the 4 judges of this elete showing and competition. He said Phuong artwork was unanimous for first by all four judges votes out of 22 artworks selected from the First District. Congratulations also to Everett Murrieta who was accepted into the exhibition with his art entitled, "Seeing the True Light". Everett and Phuong will receive an official 2023 Washington DC coin made out of the marble from the former Washington DC Capital stairs that were recently renovated.
Seeing these art students create these original artworks from start to finish is one of the most impressive and exciting things I do with my life. I am SO proud of them as I am proud of all my 181 students for creating incredible pieces of art to represent Chapel High School!!
Phuong, Everett, and their parents all received an invitation to attend this ceremony but were unable to, so I accepted Phuong's award on her behalf.
I have also included below Phuong's art that is competing April 28th and 29th at STATE. Everett Murrieta and Keziah Knight will also be competing.
Help me congratulate this AMAZING young artist who will help make a difference in the future!!
Kimberly Taylor
Art; Sculpture II / PreAP;
Chapel Hill High School
"MOM" piece that will be displayed at the Capital
Phuongs VASE state qualifying art
Everett Murrieta's