Three African American high school students and one adult pose between two the US and Mississippi State Flags holding their artwork

United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the winners of the 2023 Second Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Art Competition. This year’s First Place winner is Arthur Davis (L), a ninth grader from Vicksburg High School.  “I would like to extend my congratulations to Arthur Davis and Vicksburg High School for placing first in this year’s competition,” Thompson said.  Davis, along with one other person, will receive round trip accommodations to Washington, D. C. in June to compete with the other Congressional District winners.

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Other winners are: 

The other winners are as follow:

  • 2nd Place - India Willis of Grenada High School
  • 3rd Place - Kennedy Smith of Yazoo City High School
  • Honorable Mention - Myah McGee of Ida B. Wells
  • Honorable Mention - Aynecia Gardner of Ida B. Wells
  • Honorable Mention - Leah Lenley of Grenada High School
  • Honorable Mention - Anna Gordon of Ida B. Wells APAC
  • Honorable Mention - Syera Anderson of Madison Shannon Palmer High School