The Friends of the St. Clair River are looking to draw attention to storm drains. Storm drains can have a big impact on water quality. What goes into the drain generally goes right into rivers and streams.
The Thumb Coast Storm Drain Art Project will highlight the storm drains with art. Artists of all ages and abilities can enter the contest to create designs that demonstrate the importance of keeping water clean and thinking twice before pouring something harmful down the storm drain.
Entries need to be submitted by April 30th and the winners will be paid a stipend of $150 per drain to paint their designs. The art will be placed at 24 locations in Port Huron, St. Clair, and Marine City. They will be at highly visible locations like sidewalk intersections and park entrances.
Winners will need their own brushes, but paint and sealer will be provided. The winners of the design contest will be decided in May and the painting will coincide with festivals in respective cities to draw awareness to storm drains and water quality.
www.scriver.org/StormDrainProject
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
