ART MURAL CONTEST
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2022
Parks Reserve Forces Training Area is calling on the community to create an energy-themed art mural design during Energy Action Month. One winning design (from four finalists) will be transferred by a local urban artist to the side of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area’s energy microgrid e-house.
Why is energy resilience important?
Once complete, the microgrid system (coupled with renewable energy and battery storage) will ensure Parks Reserve Forces Training Area has uninterrupted access to resilient power during times of utility disruption. When the power grid goes down, the microgrid enables our Soldiers to remain operational and sustain the mission. Learn more by visiting www.usar.army.mil/sustainability or follow @SustainableUSAR.
Artist Categories:
One finalist will be selected from each artist category - Elementary (grades K-6), Jr. High/High School (grades 7-12), Adults (ages 18+), and the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Soldier and Family Community.
Design Themes:
Contest submissions should address energy resilience and other associated aspects of Energy Action Month including conservation, efficiency, and climate change.
Submissions:
Contest entries (art file, photo, or scan) can be submitted via email to parksrfta@gmail.com or dropped off in-person inside the Visitor Control Center (Building 275 Camp Parks Blvd.) drop box near the front desk.
Complete Contest Rules
What:
Parks Reserve Forces Training Area is calling on the community to create an energy-themed art mural design during Energy Action Month. One winning design (selected from the four finalists) will be transferred by a local urban artist to the side of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area’s energy microgrid e-house. The winning art mural will illustrate the purpose of the building, its importance as part of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area’s energy resilience efforts, and the Garrison’s commitment to energy and water conservation.
Design Themes:
Contest submissions should address energy resilience and other associated aspects of Energy Action Month including conservation, efficiency, and climate change.
Resources:
To learn more about the Army Reserve Energy and Water Program and Energy Action Month, visit www.usar.army.mil/Sustainability or follow @SustainableUSAR. Who: There are four artist categories for participants: Elementary (grades K-6), Jr. High/High School (grades 7-12), Adults (age 18+), and the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Soldier and Family Community.
Judging:
One finalist will be selected from each artist category and one overall winner will be selected from the finalists. Finalists and the overall winner will be selected by a panel of judges determined by the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Garrison Command Group.
Where:
A local urban graphic artist referred by the City of Dublin will be enlisted to permanently transfer the artwork onto the entry side wall of the e-house. Available surface area for the transferred winning art design is 21 feet by 10 feet. Additional contest art submissions may be printed and temporarily displayed throughout facilities on the installation including the Visitor Control Center, Dining Facility, Headquarters building, and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Community Center.
Submissions and Format:
Electronic art files, including photographed or scanned files, can be emailed to parksrfta@gmail.com for entry into the contest. Alternatively, hard-copy submissions can be dropped off at the designated dropbox located by the front desk inside the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Visitor Control Center. The Visitor Control Center is located at Building 275 Camp Parks Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568. Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Identification:
Each contestant must include their name, age, school, phone number, and email address for contact information with their submission.
When:
The submission deadline is October 31, 2022 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Finalists and the overall winner will be selected and notified by November 7, possibly as part of a livestream social media event. A ceremony to celebrate the finalists and overall winner of the contest will occur tentatively on November 9, 2022.Questions and/or Concerns: Please email parksrfta@gmail.com.