You pass storm drains everyday, maybe even colorful ones, but did you know you have the opportunity to make one your own through Lexington’s Adopt a Storm Drain program?
There are two ways you can make your mark on Lexington’s streets: volunteering to stencil or with an artistic submission.
Stencil
When you volunteer to stencil a storm drain, Live Green Lexington will provide you with a map to choose from the 20,000 options. You’ll also receive a full stencil kit that includes:
- Spray paint
- Traffic cones + safety vests
- Environmental messaging stencils
Artistic approach
You can also flex your artistic muscle by submitting your own design for a storm drain for approval.
- Art sketches + messaging should be submitted for approval two weeks prior to painting.
- You must get permission if you’re planning to paint in a neighborhood, in front of a business, or in a city park.
Pro tips
- Storm drains must be on public property — no parking lots or on UK’s campus.
- Remember the mission — no pollution in Lexington’s waterways.
- Don’t paint over yellow markings
Need some inspo? Here’s a map to some colorful concrete creations around town.
