Lofgren Announces Winner of 2010 Congressional Art Competition
May 20, 2010
Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) announced the winner of the 2010 “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for the 16th Congressional District of California. “Stressing Out”, painted by Jesus Zuniga a senior at San Jose’s Downtown College Prep, was selected and will be displayed as part of a year-long national exhibition in the United States Capitol. Mr. Zuniga will join Rep. Lofgren in Washington this June for the official unveiling of his painting.
May 20, 2010
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) announced the winner of the 2010 “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for the 16th Congressional District of California. “Stressing Out”, painted by Jesus Zuniga a senior at San Jose’s Downtown College Prep, was selected and will be displayed as part of a year-long national exhibition in the United States Capitol. Mr. Zuniga will join Rep. Lofgren in Washington this June for the official unveiling of his painting.
“San Jose has always had a rich and vibrant arts scene and I’m delighted to see a new generation of artists developing in our city,” noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. “Jesus’ work demonstrates an amazing level of sophistication and dedication. I’m honored to have his piece representing the 16th Congressional District in Washington and look forward to personally welcoming him to our nation’s Capitol."
For additional infomartion on Jesus visit Downtown College Preps' website: http://www.dcp.org/sites/default/files/J_Zuniga_Cong_Art_Contest.pdf
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her eighth term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She is the Chair of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. She also serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She Chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 34 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.
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