Crossroads Arts Council, in partnership with Wentzville Parks and Recreation, are working to tackle litter in Wentzville by sponsoring the annual trash can decorating contest. The goal of this effort is to raise public awareness of the need to help prevent litter in our local parks and community. We want to highlight all the parks and facilities offered to the public and the positive effects they have on the recreational activity of our community. The contest is open to students who live in Wentzville.
The contest will run through April 1, 2025. A total of 12 trash can artwork designs will be selected and six of those winners will win a $25 prize. Each trash can will display two works of art (one prize winner and one runner-up).
The art clad trash cans will be placed in parks throughout Wentzville in Summer 2025.
Entry Categories:
- K-2nd Grade
- 3rd – 4th grade
- 5th- 6th grade
- 7th – 8th grade
- 9th – 12th grade
Contest Rules:
- Entries must be school appropriate.
- Entries must follow the contest theme “Be Kind to Mother Nature.”
- Entries must be fully colored (using markers).
- Entries must be 2D and may not have ant 3D features. Entries with 3D features will not be accepted.
- Entries must be submitted on 8.5 x 11 inch paper to Crossroads Arts Center, 310 W. Pearce Blvd. (Old City Hall). Lower level access on West Allen St.
- Entries can also be mailed to Crossroads Arts Council, P O Box 515, Wentzville, MO 63385
- Digital entries must be 8.5 x 11 inches and at least 300 dpi. Submit electronically to crossroadsartscouncil@gmail.com.
- Please include participant name, grade and contact information for each submission by completing the slip below (see link to download and print entry form) and attaching it to your poster submission.
- Entries must be submitted by April 1, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
- Prizes will be awarded to the person who registers for the contest/entry. One prize will be awarded per winning entry, not per number of participants per entry.
- Entries may be picked up at Crossroads Art Center by May 15th. Entries not picked up by May 15 will be recycled.
There are two opportunities at the WREC for students to design and color their entry:
- Wednesday, March 5th from 4-6pm and
- Saturday, March 22nd from 2-4pm.
Paper and markers will be provided.
No registration is required.
Download and Print the entry form here:
2024 Winners
Crossroads Arts Council recently partnered with the City of Wentzville to encourage school-aged artists. The artists were challenged to create an image inspired by “My Favorite Things to do in the Park”. 2024 Winners were selected to have their creations transferred to covers which have been placed on trash cans in Heartland Park and Progress Park. The winners were Elise Allen, Melody Messmer, Sowmya Kollipara, and Adalynn Lauman (not pictured).
