Openings are still available for the St. Helens Arts and Cultural Commission’s (ACC) fifth annual Trash Can Painting Competition being held on July 4 starting at 9:30 a.m. in Columbia View Park.
Two top prizes of $200 will be awarded at 5 p.m. the day of the event: one for the can with the most artistic merit and the other for the best park theme.
Ready-to-paint Fiberglass Trash Cans, paint and painting supplies will be provided by the ACC on the day of the event. Participants are also welcome to bring their own paints and supplies.
After receiving a layer of protective anti-graffiti coating, the painted trash cans will beautify City parks with one-of-a-kind art created by community members.
The pre-registration deadline has been extended to July 2. Participants may also register the day of the event if spots are still available. Applications are available at St. Helens City Hall or on the City’s website at www.ci.st-helens.or.us/boards-commissions/arts-and-cultural-commission/.
Teams that would like to participate but are unable to attend the July 4 event are encouraged to register. These teams will paint a trash can on their own time but are ineligible for prizes.
Business sponsorship packages are also available. The ACC is seeking $100 sponsorships in return for a business having its name and logo featured on a painted trash can. Funds raised from the competition benefit ACC projects, including art workshops for children, public murals and bike racks, and the Gallery Corridor Banner Project.
The Commercial Rubbermaid Trash Cans painting competition is a cooperative beautification project between the ACC and St. Helens Public Works Department as part of the Summer Arts in the Parks Program.
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