Congressman Michael C. Burgess has announced the winner of the 8th annual 26th Congressional District high school art competition, "An Artistic Discovery." Natalie Runnels, a sophomore at Marcus High School, won first prize with her pencil/prismacolor piece entitled "America's Ballgame."

Natalie's work will be displayed in the United States Capitol complex for the coming year. A ceremony opening the nationwide 2010 "An Artistic Discovery" exhibition will take place in Washington, D.C. on June 17 honoring the winning artists from congressional districts all over the country.

Burgess has also announced the second, third and "Texas Choice" winners: second place - Lilly Brott, a junior at Marcus High School; third place - Lauren Hensens, a senior at Guyer High School in Denton. Both students' artwork will be displayed in Congressman Burgess' district offices in Lewisville and Fort Worth for the next year. Also, Tiana Lord, a senior at Marcus High School,had her artwork voted the "Texas Choice" winner by popular vote.


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