To honor the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Carroll County Times, the Carroll Arts Center is collaborating with the Times to have the newspaper boxes on Main Street downtown painted in creative and whimsical ways. Here's all of the info that was forwarded to me:
Boxes will be available after March 27th. They are about 3' tall and heavier than you might think. Finished boxes must be done by May 23. Thee boxes can be delivered to your home/school or you can pick one up. They will be put on view prior to the May 30 Memorial Day parade.
Due to how the boxes are positioned on the street, some have 1 or more sides that are not visible to the passerby (we suggest you paint that side a solid color complementary to your overall design). If your box has a "non-visible" side, it will be clearly marked. Let Susan know ASAP is you MUST have a specific number of sides for your design and we will do our best to give you a box that fits yours needs.
Keep in mind that boxes may require some light sanding and a primer coat before starting. We hope designs will last one year, so we suggest you use an oil based paint like Rustoleum and seal them with a water-based sealer, although, if you have a tried and true system, please use it.
Be creative and fanciful, but keep in mind that designs must be appropriate for community viewing and in no way objectionable to anyone. Your design can certainly include your signature! Please do not glue on any 3-d objects or adornments as part of your design. Paint only please. The "window" section cannot be painted. The Carroll County Times readers will be able to vote for their favorites from all 12 entries. The CCT is determining that the prize will be. Good luck!
Please let me know if you're interested in participating ASAP! This would be a great thing for the Art Club to participate in...
Here's a link to an article about a town that's done this project before: http://bit.ly/flcLcW
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