Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces “Art on the Park” contest winners

Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce the winners of this year’s “Art on the Park” contest.

The five finalists will receive their framed artwork and the opportunity to paint their design on various walls of the Heritage Park Skate park.

The grand prize winner, Starr Thorne of New Providence Middle School, was awarded a $100.00 gift card from Wal-Mart and a t-shirt featuring her artwork. The remaining finalists each received a $25.00 gift card from Wal-Mart. Finalists include: Elizabeth Bell of Kenwood High School, Kira Dolan of Rossview Middle School, Dacia Kirsch of Northeast High School and Gabriella Watson of New Providence Middle School.

Painting of the winning murals will begin this Saturday, October 6th at 9:00am. The project will last over several days until completion.

The “Art on the Park” contest was open to students in grades 6-12 who submitted artwork on 11” x 17” size poster board.  Mural painting on the Heritage Park Skatepark was sponsored by the City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department, Wal-Mart, PPG Porter Paints, Lowe’s/Valspar.

For more details on the “Art on the Park” contest and winners, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476.