Riverlink holds Art and Poetry Contest

RiverLink is now accepting submissions for the 5th annual Voices of the River: Art and Poetry Contest--a celebration of WNC's natural resources through art and writing.

Julia Krebs-Moberg; Asheville High

Categories include 2D art, 3D art, and poetry. All entries must be original work. Entries will be judged by local artists, RiverLink staff, and volunteers. This contest is open for all students Pre-K through 12th grade in the French Broad Watershed in NC (Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Mitchell, Yancey and Avery counties.)

To submit work: Mail to RiverLink PO Box 15488 Asheville, NC 28813. Or drop off between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday at the RiverLink office, located at 170 Lyman Street. Submission forms must be fully completed and attached.

Art and poetry will be displayed in March at AB Tech's Holly Library, with an awards ceremony and reception honoring the participants.

For more information, please visit http://www.riverlink.org/earthdaycontest.asp or contact Nikki Bauman at 828-252-8474 x18.

Located in the River Arts District in Asheville NC, RiverLink is a regional organization spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River watershed as a destination where everyone can work, live and play.