Local Elementary Schooler Wins National Art Contest

Press release from the City of Peoria:

August 26, 2020

“I Deserve” – a painting by seven-year-old Tanishqa Pande from Hickory Grove Elementary School Peoria IL, is currently featured in the art exhibition at the White House and was selected to represent the state of Illinois.

“I Deserve” showcases Mother holding a baby with lots of love and provides a powerful message – “Women Bring All Voters to the World. LET WOMEN VOTE! “.

The Art Exhibition titled “Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrates 100 years of Women’s Suffrage” was presented by First Lady Melania Trump. It celebrates the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

The Exhibit launched on August 24th and showcases Tanishqa’s Artwork, as well as other young American depictions of this historic milestone in Women’s History. Only one student from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virginia Islands were selected.

Link to Live event and Exhibition: HERE

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.