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Basking Ridge Students Top Congressional Arts Competition
Ridge High students take first and second place.
Two students from Basking Ridge have earned top honors at the 29th Annual Congressional Arts Competition in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen announced that first place was awarded to Andrea Ibarra for her work, “Max.” Second place was awarded to Grace Cheung for her work, “Journey through Equus.” Both students attend Ridge High School.
“The annual Congressional Art Competition is an excellent opportunity to recognize the rich talents of our young people,” said Frelinghuysen. “I commend our local high schools for encouraging their students to showcase their artistic skills in this year’s competition.”
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Ms. Ibarra’s winning entry will be hung in the U.S. Capitol.
Seventy-six students from 25 area high school participated in this year’s competition.
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More than 150 people attended the Congressional Arts Competition reception at the Morris Museum.
The annual Congressional Arts Competition has been promoting America’s young artists for 29 years.
