The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is inviting students to submit original artwork for the agency’s annual Adopt-a-Highway art contest with a theme of, Adopt-a-Highway: Keeping Kentucky Beautiful.
A news release says the artwork promotes a litter-free message to residents and winners can claim prizes.
Entries will be accepted through Friday, February 14 and the entry period stretches across two academic semesters and the winter break to allow more students the opportunity to enter. Evaluation criteria is available on the program website to give students, parents and teachers guidelines for how the contest will be judged. Students enrolled in Kentucky public, private or home schools are eligible to apply.
The contest is divided into four age groups: 5-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18. Winners of each age division earn a $100 gift card while second and third-place finishers receive a $50 gift card.
Additionally, first through third-place recipients for all age groups will have their featured in the Adopt-a-Highway Calendar and prints will be displayed in the Transportation Cabinet’s Conference Center in Frankfort.
Click here for an entry form.