Winners announced in Storm Drain Art Contest
The City of Kingsport’s Stormwater Department is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Storm Drain Art Contest.
The winners are:
- Brenda Barkley
- Katie Edwards
- Lillyana Peterson
- Kaitlyn Snyder
- Adelyn Stancel
Each artist will receive the paint and materials to start their work the first week of September, and then once complete, a $150 prize. Drains to be painted are located on Clinchfield Street beside the Press Building, on Fort Henry Drive near the Civic Auditorium, on Wateree Street near the Kingsport Renaissance Center, on Clay Street and at the intersection of Market Street and Commerce Street.
The contest – now in its seventh year – is a partnership with the city’s stormwater department, the Office of Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport. The goal of the contest is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our rivers, stream habitat, and aquatic wildlife.
To follow along with the progress of the artwork, please visit the Kingsport Alerts Facebook page.
This year’s contest is sponsored by Barge Design Solutions, CDM Smith, Mattern & Craig and Now or Never Gallery Tattoo.
