Oberlin students were surprised and perhaps a little embarrassed last Sunday to see flyers in the Science Center announcing the theft of “The Hummingbird,” a piece in the popular Congressional Art Show Exhibit.  Luckily for the school’s reputation, the painting was found on the same day it was reported missing, discovered elsewhere in the Science Center. In the words of Kimberly Ludwig, director of development operations for the College and coordinator of the exhibit, it was “a pretty cut-and-dry case.”

The exhibit, which features the artwork of Ohio high school students, is part of the Congressional Art program backed by Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.  For the fifth year in a row, the program has brought the student artwork to Oberlin following its initial display in Toledo. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for Oberlin to be involved,” said Ludwig, adding, “It’s a tradition now.”

Barring further disappearances, the exhibit will be in the Science Center through March 21.