Storm Drain Art Contest Announced by County Department of Environmental Protection and Rock Creek Conservancy
Montgomery County residents, ages 13 and above, who are artistic and want to help educate the public about water quality issues in the County are invited to submit entries into the inaugural Storm Drain Art Contest.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Montgomery County residents, ages 13 and above, who are artistic and want to help educate the public about water quality issues in the County are invited to submit entries into the inaugural Storm Drain Art Contest.
Hosted by the County Department of Environmental Protection and Rock Creek Conservancy, the contest is designed to use art to educate residents about the connection between local storm drains, streams and the Chesapeake Bay. The three winning pieces of art will be painted on storm drains in the County for Earth Day 2015.
The submissions should portray an educational theme related to streams or storm drains, be colorful, creative, original and easy to reproduce. Each design should also include a short tagline or message -- in any language -- related to the chosen theme. The artist can choose their preferred medium, but the final entry should be a .jpg, .png or .pdf of the design and can be as simple as submitting a picture of the final piece.
All entries must be received by February 23 at 2 p.m. EST. Two of the winning entries will be chosen by a panel, with the third winner decided by voting on the Rock Creek Conservancy’s Facebook page.
“Many County residents are not aware of the impact our collective actions have on water quality and the rivers and streams in their community, such as Rock Creek, said Rock Creek Conservancy Executive Director Matthew Fleischer. “Painting storm drains with educational messages not only brings these important issues to people’s minds, but also beautifies the community with art in unexpected places.”
Storm drain art is currently visible at the Aspen Hill and Kensington Park Libraries. For more information on the contest, including photos of some storm drain art, visit www.mygreenmontgomery.org/art.
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