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Student Art from NW Minnesota Hangs In St. Paul

Five student pieces of art have been chosen to be hung in the hallway of Senator Mark Johnson’s office in St. Paul for the next year. 

The students and their work include: Lydia Christianson of Fertile “Omaha Jellyfish,” Kyleigh Halvorson of Fosston “Iris” (Merit Award), Carter Lee Johnsrud of Goodridge “A Broken Heart,” Melody Voeltz of Lancaster “Barred Owl,” and Dana Brown of Lancaster (Kittson Central School) “Jesse and Walt” (People’s Choice).

Kyleigh Halvorson of Fosston with merit award-winning “Iris”.

Dana Brown of Lancaster (Kittson Central School) with “Jesse and Walt” (People’s Choice in student category).

 According to the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, these works of art were entered into the annual Art Exhibit that took place in Lake Bronson earlier this spring.