The winning bucket by Olivia Hopkins.
Galveston Artist Boat’s Beautify the Bucket Competition is designed to allow citizens to take an active role in beautifying Galveston’s beaches in a way that also encourages better stewardship behaviors in others. Marine debris is a serious threat to organisms in our coastal and marine ecosystems. While the three “R’s” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) will help prevent marine debris all throughout the watershed, proper use of trash receptacles can reduce debris directly from the beach.
On Earth Day, April 22, 49 trash cans painted by local artists of all ages were on display at the Texas Adopt-a-Beach Beach Clean Up meeting location at Menard Park on the Galveston Seawall. Later that evening, the trash cans were moved to the Galveston Arts Center during Artwalk, where the public voted on which trash can they liked best for the People’s Choice Award.
All 49 trash cans will be placed on the beach along the seawall for the public to utilize and enjoy. The next Beautify the Bucket competition will be held Sept. 23, 2017. Visit www.artistboat.org for more information.
Winners
Adult
- 1st Place: Olivia Hopkins
- 2nd Place: Unbleached Designs (Anabel and Daniel Orta)
- 3rd Place: Charli and Jim Rohack
Adult Groups
- 1st Place: Beauties and the Bucket
- 2nd Place: The Williams Family and Friends
- 3rd Place: Galveston Cancer Crushers
Youth/Family
- 1st Place: The Morris Family
- 2nd Place: Brookside Intermediate Art Club
- 3rd Place: Cub Scouts Den 3 Pack 615
