Edwards announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner

Congressman Edwards and Christina Cannon, the 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner for "Death and Rebirth"

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) hosted a reception to celebrate the student participants of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in North Carolina's 11th District.

At the event, Edwards announced the winner and runners-up of the competition. The winning artworks were chosen by a select panel of judges.

• First place: Christina Cannon, student at McDowell High School: "Death and Rebirth"
  • This piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
• Second place: Brinnen Shelton, student at IC Imagine Public Charter School: "Open-ended orange"
• Third place: Makenna Johnson, student at IC Imagine Public Charter School: "Bead of Resilience"

Edwards said, "The Congressional Art Competition is a special opportunity for the students in our mountains to show off their extraordinary talents and creativity.

"Congratulations to Christina Cannon, the 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner for NC-11, and to all our runners-up.

"Thank you to all who took the time and effort to participate in the competition and for sharing your gifts to contribute to our community."

To view the students' artwork, visit Edwards' Facebook page here.