Congressman Al Green Recognizes the Ninth Congressional District Art Competition Winner, Danny Lu
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) recognized Danny Lu, the winner of the 2005 Ninth Congressional District Art Competition at yesterday's official ribbon cutting ceremony in the U.S. Capitol building. Danny Lu is an accomplished student at Stafford High School, who is a member of the National Honor Society and the Science Club. He likes to draw as a hobby and plans to continue creating new masterpieces.
"It was such an honor to be able to have both Danny and his mother attend the Congressional Arts Competition ribbon cutting ceremony," Congressman Al Green said. "He is an exceptionally talented artist with great promise and I am honored that he is able to represent the Ninth District."
His piece entitled "Jane Doe" was chosen from among 50 works of art. The competition was open to all high school students residing in the Ninth Congressional District, which encompsases areas of southwest Houston and parts of Fort Bend County including Missouri City. The piece will hang in the walkway between the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Capitol building to be viewed by visitors for the next year.
Lu and his mother came to Washington in order to accept the award. The competition is sponsored annually by the Congressional Art Caucus, of which Congressman Al Green is a member. The Caucus is committed to securing adequate funding for the arts and is also a venue for over 150 Members, of both parties, to come together to ensure that support for the arts is non-partisan and national in scope. In addition, the Caucus serves as a backdrop for the exchange of ideas on how best to educate, and enrich Members' local communities as it relates to the arts.
"There are so many talented young people in my Congressional District that choosing one was not easy," Congressman Al Green said. "I want to encourage all young artists to participate next year and thank all the art teachers who have dedicated their careers to helping our students gain a greater appreciation for the arts, while maturing their gift."