Penn State Extension's Master Watershed Stewards in York, in partnership with the City of York, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and the Watershed Alliance of York, are launching the 2023 Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art Contest, a project to raise awareness about stormwater runoff and the negative impacts it can have on waterways. Each painted storm drain will contain an environmental message connecting stormwater runoff, storm drains, and water pollution.

Art submissions are currently being accepted from artists age 14 and up who currently reside in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The deadline for entries is Monday, May 22. Guidelines for submitting art can be found at http://www.street2creek.org.

A panel of local judges will judge the artworks, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three artists. The winning artists will complete their art at three select storm drains in downtown York. The new paintings will become part of the 18 storm drain murals that can be found between the Codorus Creek and the Royal Square District.

This project was funded by York Water Company, S.H.A.R.E., the Street 2 Creek partners, and Cornerstone Barber and Shave Parlour.

For more information about the Street 2 Creek group and project, visit the aforementioned website or contact Jodi Sulpizio, Master Watershed Steward coordinator, at 717-840-7408 or jrb143@psu.edu.