Currier's artwork wins contests
Before she received her high school diploma, B-R senior Anna Currier was recognized for her extraordinary artistic talents by winning not one but two prestigious awards.
With her graphite/pencil drawing titled "4 1/2 years," she became the fifth B-R student in the last six years to win the Congressional Art Competition in the first congressional district.
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide art competition for high school students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent throughout the country. The overall winner in each district's competition has their artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol among artwork from other nationwide winners.
Since it began 36 years ago, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved in the nationwide competition.
Currier's "My Rooster Zeus" was chosen by the Western Governors' Association as the state finalist for Nebraska.
"Of the so many wonderful entries we received, your beautiful entry really stood out and captured the richness of Nebraska, animals and farm-life, and living in the western U.S.," said Christine Ogsbury of the Western Governors' Association. "The colors are amazing!"
"My Rooster Zeus" represented Nebraska at the Western Governors' Association annual meeting in Rapid City, S.D., last week. As a state finalist, Currier received $200.
Currier plans to double major at the University of Iowa in creative writing/English and theatre with a minor in art.