Pelham Art Students Honored by U.S. Rep. Lowey

U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D- Harrison, NY, honored 41 high school students from Westchester and Rockland Counties last month who submitted original artwork for the Lowey’s annual Congressional Art Competition. 

Pelham Memorial High School students Erika Rossell and Mervis Lampley were part of the group of students that were honored on April 30 at the Music Conservatory of Westchester in White Plains. The artwork of the winning student, Alessia Solimeo of Harrison, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.

The Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982, recognizes exceptional high school artists.  Each spring, students are invited to participate in the Congressional Art Competition by submitting their work to their local representative.  The artwork is then reviewed by a panel of local artists and a winner is selected.  The winning entry is then displayed in the Capitol Building for a year with the other first place pieces from other participating congressional districts.

This year, 41 pieces of art were submitted from 14 schools in the Congressional District.  In addition to honoring the students' accomplishments, Lowey recognized the dedication and hard work of the county's high school art teachers, who work every day to encourage and inspire their students to develop their artistic talents.