Press Release
CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR RECOGNIZES WINNER OF 2007 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
Washington,
May 21, 2007
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced Gabriella Caballero as the winner of the 2007 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District. Caballero is a sophomore at John B. Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas. Her winning entry is a pastel drawing entitled “Flower Girl.” The Congressional Art Competition gives the nation’s young artists the opportunity to compete to display their work in the United States Capitol Building. Each member of Congress has the opportunity to host a local competition amongst high school students and select the winning entry. Caballero was picked out of 82 contestants by a panel of judges from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. “I congratulate Ms. Caballero on her stunning artwork. I was impressed with the quality and breadth of all of the submissions. Such outstanding work shows how talented the students of Texas are and what they can accomplish,” said Cuellar. As the winner of the art competition, Caballero is invited to fly to Washington, D.C. courtesy of Southwest Airlines in late June to attend a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony where her artwork will be displayed. She will have the opportunity to spend time with Congressman Cuellar and tour the nation’s capitol. “I look forward to welcoming Ms. Caballero to Washington, D.C. This is a great accomplishment and she is truly deserving of all of her rewards. I hope her success inspires other students to create art and strive for excellence,” said Cuellar. First launched in 1982, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Congressional Art Competition. Since its inauguration, thousands of contests have been held around the country. Throughout the history of the competition, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved in the program.
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