Title
Special Recognition - Olympia Middle School Students and the 2020 Water Resources Stewardship through Art Calendar Contest
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize Olympia middle school students whose artwork was selected for the 2020 Water Resources Stewardship through Art calendar.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize Olympia middle school students whose artwork was selected for the 2020 Water Resources Stewardship through Art calendar.
Staff Contact:
Erin Conine, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works Water Resources, 360.570.3793
Presenters:
Erin Conine, Senior Program Specialist
Susan McCleary, Senior Program Specialist
Background and Analysis:
For the third year, Water Resources held an art contest for Olympia middle school students to promote stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation practices. The City’s 2020 Water Resources Stewardship through Art calendar will include the selected artwork. Twelve key messages were identified for the artwork to depict:
• Only rain down the storm drain
• Use a commercial car wash
• Scoop, bag & trash pet waste
• Practice natural lawn care
• Don’t drip & drive - fix vehicle leaks
• Rake a drain
• Install high-efficiency toilets
• Take shorter showers
• Don’t let the water run
• Be a leak detector - find & fix
• Water landscapes early or late
• Install a rain barrel
Of the 41 entries received, twelve images were selected to produce the 2020 calendar, with four receiving an honorable mention. Each selected artist will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a pizza party and City Council recognition. The City will distribute the calendars to each of the selected artists, Olympia middle schools and will be available at City Hall.
Selected artists:
• Joslyn Kruse, Washington Middle School
• Grace Matsuoka, Jefferson Middle School
• Same Cook, Marshall Middle School
• Christine Zhang, Jefferson Middle School
• Adelyn Krone, Washington Middle School
• Beatrice Wilhelm, Reeves Middle School
• Jacob Gronka, Washington Middle School
• Carol Kamerath, Washington Middle School
• Chandana Robba, Jefferson Middle School
• Emma Hodovance, Reeves Middles School
• Owen Garcia, Reeves Middle School
• Mikayla Onley, Marshall Middle School
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