Bourne announces Art Contest Winners

LITCHFIELD - Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is proud to announce the winners of her annual Illinois Themed Art Contest. The Art Contest was open to all children who live or learn within Illinois’ 95^th House District. Bourne hosted the contest in an effort to promote the arts and recognize the artistic talents of local students.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners were selected in two groups; kindergarten through 4^th grade and 5^th through 8^th grade. The first place winners in each group will have the opportunity to spend the day with Rep. Bourne at the Statehouse and all winners will go on a tour of the Capitol Building. Additionally, winning artists will be recognized in the House Chambers and then have their work displayed in Rep. Bourne’s office.

Winners are announced by name, grade, school, and title of their work:

K-4th Grade Winners
1st-, Olivia Handshy, 4^th grade home schooler from Litchfield, “Illinois Nature”
2nd- Easton Page, 1^st grader at Beckemeyer, "Capitol Building"
3rd- Sheridan Stangle, 4^th grader at Ben-Gil Elementary, “Cardinal In Spring”

5-8th Grade Winners

1st- Chloe Pastrovich, 8^th grader at Zion Lutheran, “What Makes Illinois”
2nd-Skylar Swan-Henson, 7^th grader at St. Peter’s Lutheran, “Land of Lincoln”
3rd- Joseph Cisler, 7^th grader at Zion Lutheran, “Land of Lincoln”

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