A 20-foot-long, prefabricated mural was installed on a storm drain off of Garden of the Gods Road on Aug. 11 as part of the city’s Storm Drain Art Program. The
Lafayette Consolidated Government Promoting Water Quality Through Public Art
Call for artists to submit eco-themed storm drain art designs by April 12, 2021
Posted: Mar 11, 2021 9:52 AM
Posted By: Akemi Briggs
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Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government’s (LCG) Environmental Quality (EQ) Division is calling on artists for the annual Storm Drain Art contest. This contest serves to educate the public on storm drain pollutants while also creating unique public art. Artists are encouraged to submit applications and designs representative of one of Lafayette’s greatest natural resources, the Vermilion River.
The project is a fun and colorful way to remind the community of the importance of protecting the water quality of the Vermilion River, encourage community beautification, and support local artists. The call for artists to submit their eco-themed designs is open now through April 12, 2021. The four winning designs will be painted on storm drains at the G