{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-announces-third-congressional-districts-2023-art", "Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces the Third Congressional District's 2023 Art Competition Winner: High School Senior Regina Sikes from Pagosa Springs, Colorado", "2023-08-17", "2023", "2023-08", "Republican", "House", "CO", "Lauren Boebert", "B000825", "boebert.house.gov", "boebert", "https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert announced that Pagosa Springs senior Regina Sikes from Pagosa Springs, Colorado won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.\n\nCongresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) proudly announced, \u201cI extend my heartfelt congratulations to Regina Sikes from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, on her well-deserved victory in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Her masterpiece, Ghost Ranch, brilliantly captures the beauty of the southwestern skies and landscapes. Regina\u2019s exceptional artwork will hang in the halls of the Capitol Building, where it will be admired by Members of Congress, U.S. Senators, and countless daily visitors who will undoubtedly be captivated by its beauty. On top of winning this year\u2019s competition, Regina has also earned an honorable mention for her two paintings inspired by her great-great-grandmother. These will be displayed in my Durango Office.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019d also like to congratulate Amara Fancher from Cedaredge High School and Julia K. Powell from Centennial High School for receiving honorable mentions from my office for their outstanding submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Amara\u2019s art piece will be displayed in my Grand Junction Office, and Julia\u2019s will be displayed in my Pueblo Office. I am excited to show off these amazing pieces of art to all my constituents. Finally, I\u2019d like to congratulate and thank all the contestants for submitting entries for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. It was such a competitive year, and all the students\u2019 work was truly remarkable. I am always amazed to see Colorado students\u2019 incredible artistic talent.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nHigh school senior Regina Sikes from Pagosa Springs won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition with her piece, Ghost Ranch. Her artwork will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol, where Members of Congress and over 1 million visitors per year will see it as they enter the Capitol.\n\nRegina and her family were invited to and attended an award ceremony and reception in the U.S. Capitol unveiling her artwork. The trip included free airfare for her and a family member as well as a full, exclusive tour of the Capitol Building by Congresswoman Boebert\u2019s office.\n\nThe Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.\n\nPagosa Springs high school senior Regina Sikes won first place with her oil painting, Ghost Ranch. Her piece will be displayed in the Capitol Building.\n\nRegina also received an honorable mention for her watercolor \u2013 gouache piece, Posterity\u2019s Muse. This piece will hang in Congresswoman Lauren Boebert\u2019s Durango Office.\n\nCongresswoman Boebert visited Regina\u2019s family to see a mural that Regina completed at the Pagosa Springs High School.\n\nCongresswoman Boebert presented Regina with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to honor her for her work serving the community with her art.\n\nThe Pagosa Springs High School Principal, Regina\u2019s art teacher, and local officials were present for the award ceremony.\n\nCedaredge High School senior Amara Fancher received an honorable mention for her oil on canvas piece, Iridescence. This will hang in Congresswoman Lauren Boebert\u2019s Grand Junction Office.\n\nCentennial High School Junior Julia K. Powell received an honorable mention for her digital work, The Color of the Years. This piece will hang in Congresswoman Lauren Boebert\u2019s Pueblo Office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-announces-third-congressional-districts-2023-art"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7761578783392906, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}