Participate in the Rain Barrel Art Project

The Rain Barrel Art Project is open to artists of all ages and abilities. Interested artists must first submit a design for judging. A group of judges selects forty design to be implemented. Artists receive the barrel and technical assistance from the Regional Storm Water Collaborative. 

How to Submit Artwork

Project Timeline​

• Go to the entry form and submit your idea and artwork for approval. - The entry period for the 2022 Rain Barrel Art Project has closed. 
  • ​Each artist may submit up to three sketches.
  • Each teacher may submit up to 15 sketches. 
• ​​If your design is approved, attend the artist workshop and pick up your barrel. 
• Paint your rain barrel.
• Return your finished rain barrel and visit it at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Finished Barrels

• Barrels are displayed at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden for the month of April.
• Barrels are auctioned via an eBay auction. 
• The money raised from the auction goes towards environmental education at SaveLocalWaters.org and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

2023 Schedule Coming Soon.
2022 Project Timeline  
November 9, 2021 to January 21, 2022 - Entry Period - The entry period for the 2022 Rain Barrel Art Project has closed.   
January 24  to January 26 - Selection Period
January 28 - 2022 Artist Selection Released 
February 5, 10am- Noon -  Artist Workshop and Rain Barrel Pick Up @ Cincinnati Zoo 
February 6 to April 1 - Painting Period
Rain Barrel Drop Off - April 2nd from 10am - 1pm and April 4th from 5 - 7pm
April 5 to April 21 - Rain Barrels Displayed @ The Cincinnati Zoo
April 11- April 21 - Rain Barrel Art Online Auction
April 21 - Artist Reception @ Cincinnati Zoo
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