Concord High Student's Art to Hang in U.S. Capitol Building

A Concord High School student's art will hang in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year after her work was chosen to represent 7th district Congressman George Miller, D-Concord. 

We're told Von Savoye, a freshman at CHS, will be flown out to Washington, D.C. to join winners from across the country who also won the contest. She was one of 60 local students competing to represent the 7th district. 

“My colleagues and I walk past the student work on our way to votes in the Capitol and it really adds something to our day," said Miller “... I’m proud to have the opportunity to share Courtney’s work with my colleagues and the tens of thousands of visitors to the U.S. Capitol. Courtney can be proud to have her work hang in the Capitol."  

Von Savoye's piece, "Pepper Values," was chosen from 61 submitions for originality, technique, medium and use of spac and creative vision, according to Miller's office. 

"Congratulations are due to Courtney and to all the students who submitted art this year, said Miller.”

Runner-ups include Clayton Valley High student Alyssa Gavidia, whose work “Koi Fish” won a voting competition on Facebook and will hang in Miller's Richmond office; and of Pinole Valley High student Natalie Steeley, whose work “Floral Tranquility” will be displayed in the congressman's Concord office.

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