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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from Kentucky’s Second District at the art competition reception he hosted at the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Center on April 22 for students, their families and educators.

Gutrie and other participating Members of the U.S. House of Representatives host the Congressional Art Competition each spring in their respective districts for high school students.

An independent panel of local art educators chose the winners for this competition with the exception of the “Facebook Favorite” winner, which is determined by the public by voting on Facebook.

Meade County High School student Lavender Vessels won overall first place with, “Captive to Technology,” and her artwork will be featured in the U.S. Capitol with other winning artworks from U.S. congressional districts and territories. 

Rep. Guthrie pictured with Congressional Art Competition overall winner, Lavender Vessels.

“Congratulations to all the winners of KY-02’s Congressional Art Competition, and to Meade County High School student Lavender Vessels for winning overall first place. I’m looking forward to seeing her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol with other winning artwork from across the nation. Thank you to each student who participated and to the dedicated educators and volunteer judges. I thank everyone who contributed to this year’s competition, and I look forward to hosting this again next year,” said Congressman Guthrie.

Rep. Guthrie pictured with top 3 student winners from the Congressional Art Competition

L-R: Dakota Kirchner, Lavender Vessels, Congressman Guthrie, Liam McDonald

South Warren Middle School student Liam McDonald won second place overall with, “Preparing for the Derby”, and Dakota Kirchner from Nelson County High school was selected as the third place overall winner with, “Rascal.”

The “Facebook Favorite” contest winner is Ava Alford with “Mountainous Farm”. The artworks for the third place overall as well as the “Facebook Favorite” winner will be on display in Rep. Guthrie’s Bowling Green office.

Below is a full list of winners from the 2024 Congressional Art Competition:

Click on the artwork name to download the artwork photo.

1st Place Overall:

“Captive to Technology” Lavender Vessels, Meade County High School

2nd Place Overall:

“Preparing for the Derby” Liam McDonald, South Warren Middle School

3rd Place Overall:

“Rascal” Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School

Overall Honorable Mentions:

“Euphoria” Erin Sexton, Butler County High School

“Crayons” Abbie Smith, Butler County High School

“Facebook Favorite” winner

“Mountainous Farm” Ava Alford, Nelson County High School

Butler

1.     “Feels Like Spring” Kaitlyn Coots, Butler County High School

2.     “The Strings” Tristan Burden, Belmont Christian Academy

3.     “The Sunset” Kohen Scott, Belmont Christian Academy

Hart

1.     “Prehistoric Morning” Julie Payne, Hart County High School

2.     “Spring’s Fling” Autumn Lutterman, Hart County High School

3.     “The Great Lady in the Sky” Kadence McKinney, Hart County High School

Meade:

1.     “Captive to Technology” Lavender Vessels, Meade County High School

2.     “Opossum” Jadyn Garrett, Meade County High School

Nelson:

1.     “Scared Indigo” Isabel Harris, Bardstown High School

2.     “Mountainous Farm” Ava Alford, Nelson County High School

3.     “Rascal” Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School

Warren:

1.     “Preparing for the Derby” Liam McDonald, South Warren Middle School

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