McCaul Announces Sealy Student as the Winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that Salim Khondker of Sealy, TX has been selected as the overall winner for Texas's Tenth Congressional District in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. Salim's artwork, titled Texas Hill Country Trio, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

Congressman McCaul: "Congratulations to Salim for being chosen as this year's winner among other talented young artists in our district. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year among the other teen winners from around the country. I also want to commend runner-ups Diego, Helen, Kailey, Jennifer, and Aurora for their outstanding art pieces. These accomplishments are a true testament to their artistic skill and it makes me proud to know such promising talent resides in the 10th District of Texas."

This year, 13 students from around the district participated in the TX-10 Congressional Art Competition. Below are this year's 2nd – 5th place winners and People's Choice Award:

2nd Place Winner:

Diego Carlson from Pflugerville

Title of artwork: "Longhorn Sunset"

3rd Place Winner:

Helen He from Austin

Title of artwork: "The Orca and I"

4th Place Winner:

Kailey Burgdorf from Giddings

Title of artwork: "#85"

5th Place Winner:

Jennifer Han from Cedar Park

Title of artwork: "Luna"

People's Choice Award:

Aurora Carranco Ramirez from Schulenburg

Title of artwork: "The Beauty of Peacock"