Congressman Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) announced Evette Terhon Hernandez and Meghan Pressley as the winners of the 10th District's 2015 Congressional Art Contest. Evette's piece, "Little Patriot", was selected as the winner by a panel of judges from the 10th District. She is a junior at Maiden High School in Catawba County and studies art under teacher Elizabeth Taylor. 

Evette's artwork, seen below, will be prominently displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. alongside pieces from each of the Congressional districts across the country. She will be eligible for a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design.

This year, for the second consecutive year, McHenry's office held a "People's Choice Competition" as part of the Art Contest. The winner of that competition was Meghan Pressley's piece "American Passtime" which can be seen below. Meghan is a sophomore at Gastonia's Gaston Day School where she studies art under teacher Holt Harris. The "People's Choice Competition" winner was determined by which piece received the most "Likes" on Congressman McHenry's Facebook page.

The Congressional Art Contest began in 1982, and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event enabling high school students to showcase their artistic ability. This year’s theme was An Artistic Discovery.
                  
“I would like to thank each of the 23 students who submitted artwork for this year's competition. The 10th District competition has seen a tremendous boost in participation the last couple years and 2015's competition was no different. Congratulations to both Evette and Meghan on being recognized for their excellent and patriotic pieces,” said Congressman McHenry.

The Congressional Art Contest is a privately-funded competition with support from SouthWest Airlines and the Congressional Institute. For more information, please visit my website.