City looking for storm drain artists

• Send a color sketch of your proposed artwork around a storm drain.

• Artwork may include the street, sidewalk or both.

• Text is encouraged to convey the educational stormwater message.

• Be sure to include your name, phone and email.

The deadline to submit entries is Aug. 5.

The winners will be selected later that month. The five winning artists will receive $150 and a chance to leave their artistic talents on the streets of Kingsport.

The artists will each receive one quart of red, yellow, blue, white and black paint. Artists will start painting the first week of September. For complete rules and guidelines, please visit kingsporttn.gov and search “storm drain art contest.”

This year’s contest is sponsored by Barge Designs, Bishop & Co., Gresham Smith, and Now or Never Tattoo.