Capture it! Stormwater Arts Contest

The 2024 application is closed.

How would YOU protect streams from water pollution? Submit a video or artwork to show us how! We'll choose winners based on messaging, creativity, and quality. A $500 cash prize will be awarded for each category.

The contest is open to 8th - 12th grade students who live or attend a school within the Raleigh area or the Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

Instructions

1. Choose whether to create a 60-second video or a drawing/painting.
2. Bring awareness to the community about the need to improve the water quality of Raleigh's streams and lakes
3. Submit your artwork along with the application.

Application Deadline: February 23, 2024

After the application deadline, internal committees will review and deliberate on all projects in both categories to determine the winners. Selected pieces will be featured at the Pullen Arts Center Youth & Teen Gallery and contest winners will be recognized at the Earth Day Event at Dorothea Dix Park!

2023 Art and Video Winners

Artwork:

No More 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind'​ by Katie Shen

We Otter Protect Our Waters by Gracie Ferguson

Video:

Protect Your Community by Jordyn Stott

Stormwater Baby by Sam Dewar, Aaron Cooper, and Trey Ferguson

Past Art and Video Winners

Environmental Awards Program

Looking for other ways to get involved? The Capture It! Stormwater Arts Contest is part of the City of Raleigh Environmental Awards Program. Visit their website for more information and other awards and opportunities.