About the Storm Drain Art Contest:

Since 2014, TVWA and local partners have invited local artists to submit design proposals for storm drain art in downtown Fairbanks. The purpose of this project is to raise public awareness that ALL storm drains flow directly into the Chena River and to provide an opportunity for artists to create public works of art in the downtown and surrounding Fairbanks area. The past art was displayed for one year prior to the construction on Cushman Street (2014) Noble Street (2015), Cowles Street (2016), Gilliam Way (2017), Barnette Street (2018), 5th Avenue (2019), 3rd Avenue (2020) and Lacey Street (2021). This project has garnered local, state and national attention. We invite you to enjoy galleries of past years work and join in the fun this year!

2022 Storm Drain Art Contest:

10 local artists were chosen to paint their original designs on storm drains located on Cowles Street Saturday, June 4th. Check out the creativity below, and in person on Cowels Street.

2021 Storm Drain Art Contest:

15 local artists were chosen to paint their original designs on storm drains located on Lacey Street Saturday, June 5th. Check out the creativity below, and in person on Lacey Street. See more photos and other artwork in downtown Fairbanks here: https://fbxparticipaints.com/paintedart

2020 Storm Drain Art Contest:

15 local artists submitted a stunning 19 of their creative ideas (a few submitted more then one idea). Of those art submissions, 11 were chosen and painted on storm drains on Saturday, June 6th.

2019 Storm Drain Art Contest:

9 local artists submitted 14 of their creative ideas (a few submitted more then one idea). Of those art submissions, 10 were chosen and painted on storm drains on Saturday, June 2-15th.

2018 Storm Drain Art Contest:

14 local artists submitted 22 of their creative ideas (many of whom submitted more then one idea). Of those art submissions, 13 were chosen by the attendees at the 2018 1st Friday Open House held at the TVWA on May 4th. 12 of storm drain paintings were completed on Saturday, June 2nd.

2017 Storm Drain Art Contest:

10 local artists submitted 20 of their creative ideas (many of whom submitted more then two ideas). 13 art submissions were chosen by the attendees at the 2017 Storm Water Advisory Committee Open House held at the Noel Wien Library on May 16th. 13 storm drain paintings were completed on Saturday, May 20th.

2016 Storm Drain Art Contest:

19 local artists submitted 23 of their creative ideas. 11 submissions were chosen by the attendees at the 2016 Arbor Day Celebration held at the Big International on May 16th. 11 storm drain paintings were completed on Saturday, June 4th.

Our 2016 Storm Drain Art Contest made it into the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer!

2015 Storm Drain Art Contest:

10 local artists submitted 16 of their creative ideas and 12 submissions were chosen by the attendees at the 2015, 1st Friday Event we held at City Hall on May 1th. 12 storm drain paintings were completed on May 16th.

About 2014 Storm Drain Art Contest:

13 local artists submitted 22 of their creative ideas and 19 submissions were chosen by the attendees at the 2014 Chena River Summit on May 7th. All 19 paintings were painted on June 7th and 8th.