Makayla Bowen, a senior at Cannon Falls High School, was recently awarded first prize at the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.Â
The competition is hosted each spring and is open to all high school students who live in Minnesota s Second District.Â
Rep. Angie Craig announced the winners through a news release on May 24.Â
âThis yearâs Congressional Art Competition has again shown the incredible talent of students in our community,â Craig said in the news release.
 âEven in spite of a global pandemic and the challenges of remote learning, these students stepped up and created incredible artwork that I look forward to displaying in my offices and in the halls of Congress. I am so honored to congratulate the three winners from Minnesotaâs Second Congressional District and thankful for the participation of each and every student who submitted artwork this year.â