Attention K-12 Student Artists – the City of Ellsworth is in need!
The City of Ellsworth is looking for creative K-12 students to help us gear up for the 2026 Card Brook Clean Up Day – They need a T-Shirt design that captures the spirit of our community and our commitment to the environment – and they want YOUR help!
Do you have a vision for a cleaner Card Brook? Your art could be worn by the entire clean up crew when they get to work this spring!
Contest Rules & Details
Theme: The design must be original work and meet the theme: "Keep Card Brook Clean!"
Eligibility: The contest is open to all students in grades K-12. Only one submission is allowed per student.
The Canvas: The base color of the T-shirt will be safety yellow. Keep this in mind when choosing your design colors!
WiHow to Enter
Submissions are open through February 27, 2026. To enter, send your print-ready file (JPG, PNG, or PDF) to bmerrill@ellsworthmaine.gov.
Please include the following in your email:
Subject Line: Keep Card Brook Clean
Body: Your full name and your current grade or age.
A panel of judges will select the top three designs, and the final winner will be chosen by the Ellsworth City Council! The winner will be announced on March 2, 2026.
The winning artist will receive:
A 2026 Card Brook Clean Up Crew T-shirt featuring their own design.
A $50 gift card to a local business of their choice!
We can’t wait to see what you come up with – and hopefully we get to see some Ellsworth student art all over the T-Shirts during the annual clean up day!
