“We had a record-setting Art Competition this year with 112 local student artists who submitted artwork and over 3,700 people who participated in this year’s online poll for the People’s Choice Award,” said Johnson.  “The outstanding turnout and quality of work speaks volumes about the encouragement and training that is going on in Collin County’s high school art classes.  So I thank our parents and teachers for investing in these students and allowing these young minds to think and create for themselves.  Of course the real congratulations go to all of our student artists! Collin County has so many talented, creative students, and I congratulate each and every one of them for their hard work!”  

The First Place winner of the 2016 Art Competition is Lauren LaChausse from Prosper High School for her artwork, “South Texas Oranges.”   LaChausse’s artwork will soon travel to Washington, D.C. where it will be displayed in the United States Capitol building for one year along with other First Place winners’ artwork from across the nation.  At the awards ceremony, Southwest Airlines presented LaChausse with two free tickets for roundtrip airfare to Washington, D.C. where she will attend the national 2016 Congressional Art Competition unveiling ceremony in June.

First Place winner of the 2016 Art Competition Lauren LaChausse from Prosper High School and U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson

The Second Place winner is Hannah Nolan from Plano Senior High School for her artwork, “Fruit Face.”  As the second place winner, Nolan’s work will be proudly displayed in Congressman Sam Johnson’s district office in Plano for one year.

The winner of the People’s Choice Award is Benjamin Tung from I-School High STEM Academy for his artwork, “One Gloomy Day.”

To view all of the winning artwork from this year’s competition, please visit the Congressman’s website.

Full List of 2016 Art Competition Winners: