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Artist Registration & Info

Local artists (professionals and talented adult amateurs) are invited to participate in Rain on Main, a painted rain barrel art contest that will include cash prizes in two categories as well as exposure for participating artists and their work.

Rain on Main is designed to help educate the public about the value of water conservation. The event is sponsored by the City of Carmel, Carmel Utilities, the Department of Storm Water Management and the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District.

The painted barrels will be on display along Main Street in the Carmel Arts & Design District the week of August 15-22. On Saturday August 23rd the barrels will be displayed at the Carmel Farmer’s Market and a silent auction with proceeds going to water quality education in Carmel will be held.  A judged art competition and people's choice competition offer cash prizes to winners.

Art competition (judged by a panel)
  • First place: $200
  • Second place: $100
  • Third place: $50
People's Choice Competition (Facebook "like" voting August 15-23, ends at 11am at the Farmers Market)
  • First place : $100
  • Second place: $50

Rain barrels are growing in popularity across the country and decorated barrels are not only nice to look at, but are a great way to save water and help the environment.  Artists are invited to paint a rain barrel with an original design. The rain barrels will come primed, thanks to the generous in-kind support by Tom Wood Collision and will be ready to be painted when picked up by artists.  The event and artists will be featured on sponsor organization social media as well as on the Rain on Main website and potentially news publications.  You can view barrels from previous years via the "see the barrels" tab above.

How to participate as an artist:
Review the full details and instructions for artists (button below) then submit the application below.
View the Artist Info/Instructions here

    artist applications are now closed.

    Enter your info below and we'll email you when next year's Rain on Main artist applications open up.
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