Lil Pollution Preventers Art Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEMPHIS, TN, February 27, 2026 – City of Memphis Storm Water Department is seeking new artists to be included in our storm water promotion publications! Who can enter? All students PK- 5th grade in the City of Memphis limits, homeschool, private, or SCS!

· Art must be landscape orientation, minimum size 11 x 8-1/2 (17 x 11 preferred), must show pollution entering a Memphis waterbody and/or the storm water drainage system, must include a new downstream friend for Gurgle native to the Memphis area, must include the following information (via email or a card attached to art): student’s name, grade, parent and teacher contact info, the name and species of the downstream friend, and the Memphis waterbody, and must be mailed to 2865 Frayser Blvd- rm 144, Memphis, TN 38127 or emailed to StormWater@MemphisTN.gov by the deadline- Friday March 6, 2026.

The artwork will be judged on factual content, legibility, creativity, and subject matter. Students should do their own artwork. There is one winner for the PK- 2nd grade group and one winner for the 3rd-5th grade group.

Artwork must be original and must not violate any US copyright law. Any art medium is acceptable. By submitting artwork, the artist grants The City of Memphis Storm Water Department permission to reproduce and display the artwork and character or any variation for use to prevent storm water pollution prevention.

Each winner will have their artwork publicized in printed publications and on a billboard! The winning characters can also be featured in a new comic strip, and the winning students could be in future storm water pollution awareness advertisements! Teacher, please do not screen entries- ALL completed entries will receive recognition, so check the rules above and finish coloring or shading before submitting!

PLEASE! BE PROUD OF YOUR CITY. HELP KEEP OUR WATERWAYS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL.

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Or contact the City’s Storm Water Department at 901-636-4349.