An Artistic Discovery
2007 Competition Finalists
May 5 through May 29, 2007

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More than thirty artists participated in the Artistic Discovery competition organized by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky. Now in its 26th year, An Artistic Discovery is a Congressional art competition designed to encourage and reward our nation’s gifted young artists.

The five top selections were chosen by a committee of judges including art instructors, artists, and arts administrators. The winning artwork from the 9th Congressional District competition will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and the winner is eligible for a full four-year scholarship to Columbia College Chicago. The 2nd through 5th place finalists will receive special prizes and their artwork will be included in a touring exhibit and public venues throughout the 9th Congressional District of Illinois.

Congratulations to the finalists of the 9th Congressional District’s 2006 An Artistic Discovery Competition:

1st Place
	Student	Melissa Goldman
	Title	Hey Kool!
	Medium	Mixed media
	School	Niles West High School
	Prize	Scholarship to High School Summer Institute at Columbia College Chicago and trip to Washington DC

2nd Place
	Student	Maya Koenig
	Title	Bracha's Burma
	Medium	Collage
	School	Niles North High School
	Prize	$200 gift certificate to Good's of Evanston

3rd Place
	Student	Lydia Nieves
	Title	Color Me Red
	Medium	Acrylic painting
	School	Mather High School
	Prize	$200 toward art classes at the Evanston Art Center

4th Place
	Student	Audrey Kolodziej
	Title	Untitled
	Medium	Scratchboard
	School	Niles West High School
	Prize	Household membership to the Museum of Contemporary Art

5th Place
	Student	Amanda Rachmaciej
	Title	John
	Medium	Graphite on paper
	School	Resurrection High School
	Prize	$25 gift certificate to Brudno’s Art Supply