2024 ARTEFFECT Middle School Best in Show, Chuheng Lou's painting "School Trip to Visit Dr. Hele..."

The ARTEFFECT Competition, at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC), awarded the $2,000 Middle School Best in Show prize to eighth grade student Chuheng Lou from Jericho Middle School in New York. In an oil painting entitled School trip to visit Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig's portrait in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lou imagines a future where Dr. Helen Taussig, the founder of pediatric cardiology, is commemorated in the art on display at a major museum. The research process did not just help Lou learn about Taussig’s advancements in cardiology; the artist’s impact statement notes: “[Taussig’s] story also inspired me and taught me about perseverance and how important it is to help others.”
LMC announced the 20 awardees in the 9th annual ARTEFFECT competition with over $26,000 in cash prizes. The international competition challenges students to creatively interpret the stories of Unsung Heroes through original works of art accompanied by artist impact statements.
Visit bit.ly/2024-ARTEFFECT-Winners to view all the 2024 ARTEFFECT awardees.
Established in 2007, LMC discovers, develops, and communicates the stories of Unsung Heroes who took extraordinary actions to improve the lives of others, and made a profound and positive impact on history. ARTEFFECT invites teachers and their students to explore these stories of diverse and inspiring Unsung Heroes through the visual arts. ARTEFFECT's offerings include an annual student competition (November -May), professional development for K-12 educators, and exhibitions.
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