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BARDSTOWN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition at the art competition reception he hosted in Bardstown on Monday with students, who participated in the competition, along with their families and educators.

Guthrie and other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives host an annual congressional art contest each spring for high school students in their respective districts. The overall, county, and honorable mention winners of Kentucky’s Second District Congressional Art Competition are chosen by an independent panel of local art professionals. The “Facebook Favorite” winner is chosen by the public.

Click HERE for photo of Rep. Guthrie hosting the Congressional Art Competition reception on Monday

“I am proud to host the Congressional Art Competition each year to highlight talented and artistic students in Kentucky’s Second District. Congratulations to Nelson County High School student Alexis Gribbins on this impressive accomplishment of being chosen as the overall winner by the judges for three years in a row. Thank you to the students, educators, and judges for your hard work to make this another fun and successful competition,” said Guthrie.

Click HERE for photo of Rep. Guthrie presenting a certificate to Congressional Art Competition overall winner Alexis Gribbins

Alexis Gribbins is the 2022 overall winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Second Congressional District with her artwork, “Portrait of a Buffalo.” This is the third year in a row that the Nelson County High School student won this competition and will have artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol.

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There were 27 pieces of artwork for this year’s art contest. Isabel Harris of Bardstown High School won second place overall with “Thank you Sweetheart,” Emily Scott of Hart County High School won third place overall with “Lotus Pond,” and Jesse McClain of Washington County High School won the “Facebook Favorite” contest with “Ale-8-One.” These three artworks will be displayed in Guthrie’s Bowling Green congressional office.

Below is a full list of winners from the 2022 Congressional Art Competition:

1st Place Overall:

Alexis Gribbins, Nelson County High School, “Portrait of a Buffalo”

2nd Place Overall:

Isabel Harris, Bardstown High School, “Thank you Sweetheart”

3rd Place Overall:

Emily Scott, Hart County High School, “Lotus Pond”

Overall Honorable Mentions:

Isabel Gomez, Nelson County High School, “Moo”

Clara Matteson, Hart County High School, “Fancy Flamingo”

Hailey Stuebs, Lexington Latin School, “Reflection & Refraction”

“Facebook Favorite” winner

Jesse McClain, Washington County High School, “Ale-8-One”

Butler County

1st place

Rosa Alonzo, Butler County High School, "Together Freely"

2nd place

Nevaeh Shannon, Butler County High School, "Dean's Diner"

Daviess County

1st place

Cecilia Hemingway, Owensboro High School, “Daylilly Bug”

Hart County

1st place

Emily Scott, Hart County High School, "Lotus Pond"

2nd place

Clara Matteson, Hart County High School, "Fancy Flamingo"

3rd place

Kylie Spencer, Hart County High School, "Self Portrait of Me and Gingko"

Jessamine County

1st place

Hailey Stuebs, Lexington Latin School, "Reflection & Refraction"

2nd place

Sydney Morris, Lexington Catholic High School, "The Fall"

3rd place

Alexis Kemp, Lexington Latin School, "The Rose"

Nelson County

1st place

Alexis Gribbins, Nelson County High School, “Portrait of a Buffalo”

2nd place

Isabel Harris, Bardstown High School, "Thank you Sweetheart"

3rd place

Alexis Gribbins, Nelson County High School, "Portrait of Soldiers”

Washington County

1st place

Jesse McClain, Washington County High School, "Ale-8-One"

2nd place

Jesse McClain, Washington County High School, "The Future Awaits"

3rd place

Jesse McClain, Washington County High School, "Twisted Tree"

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