The winners for the RMWB winter banner contest, the 2015 Winter Art Banner Contest, have been announced by the municipality. There were a total of 6 winners chosen by the municipality, and the submissions which won will be on display at various locations until April 2016. Initially the winning banner submissions can be seen at the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery, and they will be displayed in this location until February 3, 2016. After this date all of the winning submissions will be displayed at points along Thickwood Boulevard until April 2016. This area will also contain some displays before February 3. Some of the submissions were incredible, and the banner contest offers members of the local community an opportunity to get their work out there.
A press release about the RMWB winter banner contest included a statement from Communities in Bloom Committee member Julia Bennett, who stated “It’s a pleasure to engage our local high school youth and encourage their participation in public art and community involvement.” The contest winners include:
- Richelle Stewart- Holy Trinity Catholic High School
- Kaitlyn Vandenbilche- Holy Trinity Catholic High School
- Gillian Rose Auteda- Holy Trinity Catholic High School
- Leah Small- Westwood Public High School
- Arianne Darveau- Westwood Public High School
- Marissa Cardinal- Fort McKay E-Learning
Congratulations to all of the winter banner contest winners, and to those who submitted designs even if they did not win with their submission. The contest is a great way for anyone interested in art and design to take part in a fun contest that could offer recognition and the chance to have your artwork seen by many people.