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A Lone Traveler, submitted by sophomore Kayden Benedict of the Morrisville-Eaton Central School District

MORRISVILLE — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced the winner of the 22nd District of New York’s Congressional Art Competition, in which high school students were able to submit original artwork for consideration to be displayed in the United States Capitol.

This year’s winner, Kayden Benedict, is a 10th grade student in the Morrisville-Eaton Central School District. She created and submitted an acrylic painting titled A Lone Traveler. Kayden will now be recognized in Rep. Williams’ district and will be invited to attend the competition’s annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Her artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.

“A solitary astronaut wanders the vastness of the universe. At the moment, this astronaut has taken a short break from traveling the endless void to reflect on the past, and think of the future,” the artwork’s description reads.

“Congratulations to Kayden Benedict on her outstanding artwork. This recognition is well-deserved, and I look forward to welcoming Kayden and her family to Washington for the awards ceremony, where ‘A Lone Traveler’ will be proudly displayed,” said Rep. Williams. “To every student who submitted a piece of art for this year’s competition, thank you for sharing your hard work and creative talents!”

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