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McMorris Rodgers Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition Winner: Antonio De Felice from Spokane

Jun 09, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today announced Antonio De Felice from Spokane as the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s Fifth Congressional District. 
 
WINNER: “The Greatest” by Antonio De Felice
 
 

Antonio De Felice is a Junior at Spokane’s Gonzaga Prep. His acrylic painting, “The Greatest” is the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Eastern Washington. His painting shows Muhammad Ali’s iconic winning pose and was inspired by Ali’s quote, “The man who has no imagination has no wings.” Antonio’s art teacher at Gonzaga Prep is Katelynn Stillar. 

“Every year, Eastern Washington students show their immense talent and creativity as part of the Congressional Art Competition,” said McMorris Rodgers. “They never fail to impress! Congratulations to Antonio De Felice, the winner of this year’s competition. I look forward to seeing your beautiful painting as I walk to the U.S. Capitol each day.” 

NOTE: The Congressional Art Competition is an annual competition for high school students across the United States. Each Congressional office selects one winner to display in the tunnel connecting the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol traveled daily by members of Congress, staff, and visitors to Washington, D.C. 

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