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Johnson announces student winners of Congressional Art Competition

 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner “I’ve Been Here Before,” Charlie Kolb, Jefferson High School
Charlee Kolb
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South Dakota Arts Council
2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner “I’ve Been Here Before,” Charlee Kolb, Jefferson High School
2nd Place Winner, “Blotsma,” Rachel Ziegeldorf, Mitchell High School
Rachel Ziegeldorf
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South Dakota Arts Council
2nd Place Winner, “Blotsma,” Rachel Ziegeldorf, Mitchell High School

Rep. Dusty Johnson has announced South Dakota's winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.

Charlee Kolb is a junior at Jefferson High School. Her art teacher is Brittany Carmany.

Kolb’s self-portrait, “I’ve Been Here Before,” will be on display in the U.S. Capitol alongside the winning artwork from other congressional districts for the next year.

Rachel Ziegeldorf, a sophomore at Mitchell High School, was awarded second place. Her art teacher is Marica Shannon.

Ziegeldorf's piece, “Blotsma,” will be displayed in Rep. Johnson’s Washington, D.C. office for the next year.
The artwork can be viewed at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/CAC.

Madeline Grabow is a South Dakota Public Broadcasting intern based in Sioux Falls. She is a sophomore at Georgetown University studying international politics.