Public is Invited to Participate in Painting Event

Gaithersburg, MD -- The Gaithersburg Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation (G-PARC) Arts & Culture Alliance, in conjunction with the City of Gaithersburg Stormwater Management and Cultural Events and Services Divisions, announces the winners and honorable mentions of the 2023 Storm Drain Art Contest. A total of 46 entries were received. The winners and honorable mentions were selected based on their interpretation of the contest theme – bringing attention to the importance of protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The winning artwork will be painted on storm drain covers in two phases at two locations. Phase 1 designs will be painted on Saturday, June 3 (rain date June 4) in Diamond Farm Park. Phase 2 designs will be painted in Walder Park in the fall. Winners and their families and friends will paint the storm drains. The public is also invited to volunteer to help with the paint out. If you are interested in participating in this fun and important event, please fill out the online form here.

Congratulations to our winners and honorable mentions:

Winners - Phase 1

• Hannah Bernstein - Save the Creatures of the Bay

• Callie Ghao - Save the Creatures of the Bay

• Chenglin Song - Gaithersburg Says No to Litter

• Arissa Wang - Clean Water Makes the Earth Happy

• Melodie Yuen - Save the Creatures of the Bay

• Joey Zheng - Only Rain Down the Drain

• Nicole Zheng - Clean Water Makes the Earth Happy

• Olivia Zheng - Save the Creatures of the Bay

Winners – Phase 2

• Yihan Fang - Only Rain Down the Drain

• Kayla Nguyen - Save the Creatures of the Bay

• Liya Teng - Save the Creatures of the Bay

Honorable Mentions

• Carina Araujo - Only Rain Down the Drain

• Rayna Moxley - Gaithersburg Says No to Litter

• Kaili Powers - Save the Creatures of the Bay

• Alexandra Slezak - Only Rain Down the Drain

• Fiona Tie - Save the Creatures of the Bay

The winning designs and honorable mentions, which can be viewed here, may also be used in banners, posters, coloring books, other educational materials, and on social media.

For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at 301-258-6350 or via e-mail at [email protected] .

About G-PARC

The Gaithersburg Parks, Arts, and Recreation Corporation (G-PARC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness, engages public and private partnerships, and raises resources to support new and matured parks, arts, and recreation initiatives of the City of Gaithersburg. G-PARC shapes the future through three Alliances focusing on parks, arts and recreation.