Art contest promotes green transportation
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is inviting Clark County School District students to celebrate Earth Day by taking part in the agency's Earth Day Art Contest.
Sixth through 12th grade students are invited to participate in the contest to promote the "quicker, cleaner, greener" initiative with images of transit, carpooling, bicycling and walking.
The top two winners will have their artwork featured on an RTC transit vehicle for up to a year. The agency will judge the artwork.
Participants should abide by the following guidelines:
■ Artwork should have a message related to Earth Day and sustainable transportation.
■ Artwork must be in a horizontal format on 11-by-17-inch paper.
■ Artwork must be colorful. No black and white; no photography; and no glitter.
■ Markers, colored pencils and paint are acceptable media.
■ Artwork must be original in concept and not violate U.S. copyright law.
Entry forms must be securely affixed to the back of the artwork and submitted to the RTC before 5 p.m. on March 14. Submissions should be delivered to the RTC, Attention: Aileen Pastor, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 350, Las Vegas, NV, 89106.
Artwork may be rolled up but cannot be folded.
For further information, call 676-1735 or send an email to pastora@rtcsnv.com.
Contact reporter Joe Hawk at jhawk@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2912. Follow him on Twitter: @RJroadwarrior.
