Help stop littering!

Hey, all you artists out there. Here’s an opportunity for you to encourage residents and visitors to take pride in our beautiful community and make it cleaner for everyone.

Create a poster with a do not litter message to remind people to do the right thing - put trash where it belongs.

When creating your poster, think BIG and BOLD letters and images. Use a short, catchy phrase, or none at all. A picture, after all, is worth a thousand words.

Why big and bold? Because winning posters may be made into public signs that will be placed in parks and along streets throughout Elizabeth City. We want your poster to BE SEEN!!

So big letters, please. And bright colors.

Teachers, summer camp leaders, and other organizations, your entire class or group is welcome to participate!

Poster Contest Details

• Contest is open to adults and students in grades K-12

• Runs June 1-September 25, 2025

• Use any art medium, including colored pencils, markers, paints, watercolor, ink, mixed media, or found/upcycled objects, to convey your anti-littering message

• Draw, paint, or paste your design on white construction paper, art paper, or poster board

• Horizontal and vertical orientation okay, but vertical (or portrait) direction is preferred

• Minimum size 9x12; maximum 18x24

Winners & Prizes

Winners will be selected in five categories: Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, and adults 18 and older.

Cash and other prizes will be awarded on Friday, Oct. 3 to the 1st and 2nd place winners in all categories.

Posters will be judged on creativity, impact, and visual appeal.

How to Enter

It’s easy!

Write your name, grade (for students), and contact information on the back of your poster. (Teachers, please add your name and contact information.) Drop your poster off at Arts of the Albemarle, 516 E. Main St., Elizabeth City, between June 1 and September 25, and you will be automatically entered into the contest in your category.

All artwork will be on display at Arts of the Albemarle through October 3.

Teachers, if you’d like us to pick up all your students’ posters to be submitted into the contest, please send us an email - www.greensavesgreennc@gmail.com - and we will arrange for a day and time to come by and pick them up.

Where to pick up free paper and paint a poster

Stop in during normal business hours at any of the following locations and pick up the right size and type of paper for the contest and take it home to complete your poster. Or stay and create your poster there! When done, be sure to drop your poster off at Arts of the Albemarle to be entered into the contest.

Pasquotank County Library - 9x12 and 12x18 heavy construction paper. Only crayons can be used on site.

Arts of the Albemarle - 9x12, 12x18, and 18x24 construction, multimedia, and watercolor paper. Choice of colored pencils, markers, paint, or watercolor.

Poster drawing & painting events

Stop by our table at any of these community events and draw or paint a poster. All supplies are provided. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, June 6, 4-7pm at Arts of the Albemarle

Monday, June 23, 2-4pm at Camden County Library

Friday, July 4, 4-7pm at Arts of the Albemarle

Tuesday, July 8, 10:30am-Noon at the Downtown Community Center, 309 N. MLK Dr., Elizabeth City (The Center is located in the back of the Betsy Flats Building by the gym)

Monday, July 21, 1-3pm at the Camden County Library.

Need some paper or supplies for your group to participate?

Green Saves Green can help.

If you are a teacher or a leader of a youth or adult group wanting to do posters and need the right size paper, we have it for you! We also have paints, brushes, colored pencils, markers, and other supplies we can bring to your class for use in creating posters.

Questions and contact information

Send an email to greensavesgreennc@gmail.com or call Marlene Greer at 909-973-0901 and let us know what you need.