(Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) named Logan Cratty of Pahrump High School the winner of the Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery.  Entries were submitted from high school students across the Second Congressional District.  Logan Cratty’s drawing “Crat” will be displayed, along with entries from all around the country, at the United States Capitol.

“I am pleased to announce Logan Cratty as the winner of the congressional art competition.  Nevada has many talented artists in our high schools and it was an honor to have the opportunity to see their art work first hand.  My thanks to all the young Nevadans that participated in the contest and congratulations to Logan for his outstanding work,” said Heller    

Judges for the art competition were:  Howard Rosenberg, UNR Professor; Christine Fey, Director of Arts and Culture for the City of Reno; Patty Atcheson Melton, local award winning artist; Colin Robertson, curator of education for the Nevada Museum of Art; and Jeff Ross, local award winning photographer.  The attached photo from left to right is art teacher Crystal Dabrowski, contest winner Logan Cratty, and U.S. Congressman Dean Heller.

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