“An Artistic Discovery” Congressional District 13 High Schools
Date: April 1, 2016 - April 28, 2016
Gallery: Kokolakis Family Youth Gallery
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
In the third installment of Artistic Discovery DFAC’s Congressional District 13 Pinellas County High Schools art showcase, a number of talented area students were chosen for special recognition.
Left to right: Todd Still, Sue Castleman, Bridget Davis, Lacey Sojka, Erin Stein, Logan Gatherlim and Congressman David Jolly
Shorecrest Preparatory School, 11th grader, Logan Gatherlim’s “Working Hands,” was chosen Best of Show. Bridget Davis, Lacey Sojka and Erin Stein received Artistic Merit awards. The awards were handed out Sunday, April 10 at the Dunedin Fine Art Center by Congressman David Jolly. The best of show winner Logan Gatherlim received to tickets to travel to Washington DC, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, where her work will be featured in the halls of Congress for the coming year!
Lacey Sojka – Grade 12
Bridget Davis – Grade 11
Erin Stein – Grade 12