Hudson Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner

CONCORD, N.C. – On Saturday, May 4, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center that Abigail Avila, a student at Concord High School, won first place in North Carolina’s Eighth District Congressional Art Competition. This year’s competition was held in remembrance of legendary NASCAR artist Sam Bass, Rep. Hudson’s constituent and friend who recently passed away.

Rep. Hudson announced the First, Second, and Third Place winners as well as the winner of the “Fan Favorite” award to the submission with the most “likes” on Facebook. This year, 27 high school students submitted their art work, which is reviewed by a panel of judges from the district. Winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Second place artwork will be displayed in Rep. Hudson’s Washington, D.C. office and third place will be displayed in Rep. Hudson’s district office.

Avila’s piece, titled “My Little Niece,” was selected by an Arts Advisory Committee, Noelle Rhodes Scott and Rebecca Collins from Cabarrus Arts Council. Avila and one guest will have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. to participate in the national ceremony with other winners from congressional districts across the country. Her artwork will also be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol for all to admire. Avila also won the “Fan Favorite” award with her artwork receiving 298 “likes” on Facebook.

Hannah Tatman, a student from Terry Sanford High School, won second place in the competition with her artwork titled “Gus.” Ava Thomas, a student from Westover High School, won third place in the competition with her artwork titled “Obama.”

All entries for the competition can be found here. To learn more about the Congressional Art Competition, click here.