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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
RVAH2O, a local initiative by Richmond Department of Public Utilities to support watershed management efforts, is once again seeking local artists to paint a message on city storm drains about keeping our streets and waterways clean.
The RVAH2O Storm Drain Art Project today is launching an online call for entries (http://www.rvah2o.org/storm-drain-art/), whereby local artists ages 18+ are invited to submit proposed designs. Entries should reflect the overall theme of “It All Drains to the James.” Artists are encouraged to think creatively and translate that creativity into a strong message that will cause others to think when they see the artwork reflected on the Storm Drains. The entry deadline is Sunday, May 6, at 11:59 p.m.
Stormwater is run-off from rain or snow. Along the way, it picks up dirt, trash, oil, grease, pesticides, fertilizers, pet waste and other pollutants. Eventually, this enters storm drains that flow into waterways. This impacts the James River, one of Richmond’s greatest natural assets adored not only for its natural beauty and species, but also for swimming, water sports and fishing.
“Educating our city on the subject of clean waterways is very important for a sustainable water resource. By using art on storm drains to share our message, we’ve connected people with this purpose,” said Rosemary Green, Interim Director, Department of Public Utilities, City of Richmond.
“We’re pleased to continue our award winning Storm Drain Art Project this year. We see this as a creative way of continually educating and informing residents and visitors to our city about how important it is to keep trash and pollution out of our waterways.”
An independent panel of judges from DPU will judge the entries and will select four winning
designs. The winning artists will be asked to paint storm drains flowing into the James River beginning in June. Each artist who is selected will be compensated with a $400 stipend for their work and materials, like tools and brushes. Richmond DPU will provide non-slip paint, basic brushes and water tubs.
In 2016, Richmond DPU launched the city’s first-ever Storm Drain Art Project on Tredegar Street along the James River. Last year, five more drains were painted in and the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University at Grace and Harrison Streets. This year’s drains will be located in the Carytown area at South Sheppard and W Cary and S Belmont and West Cary Streets.
RVAH2O (http://www.rvah2o.org/) is a public education initiative dedicated to integrating drinking water, wastewater and stormwater under one watershed management program as a means of achieving cleaner water faster for Richmond residents.
The Storm Drain Art Project is being conducted with permission from the Richmond Department of Public Works and the Richmond Public Art Commission.
Posted by Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayor at 12:44 PM
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