Three MSJ Art Guild Members Will Have Their Designs on Display in April at the Annual Cincinnati Zoo Rain Barrel Art Project
Members of the MSJ Art Guild are participating in the Rain Barrel Art Project sponsored by the Cincinnati Zoo, Save Local Waters, and Indigo Hippo. This project began 13 years ago and was created to promote the use of rain barrels throughout the Ohio River Valley. Rain barrels continue to grow in popularity. However, one of their biggest drawbacks is their dull appearance. So, producing beautiful artistic rain barrels makes them more desirable and promotes their use.
Three Art Guild artists Anna Coleman, Chloe Babcock, and Cate Cole had their designs selected for this worthy project. In January, the rain barrels were delivered, and the artists and their teams began sanding and priming the barrels in preparation for painting. Since that time, the Art Guild members have been putting in many hours to complete their barrels. Other team members include Hunter McNay, Cecilia Rice, Zoie Zobel, and Catie Keefer.
The finished rain barrels will be displayed at the Cincinnati Zoo in April, with an online auction taking place during that time. Funds raised from the auction will be used by the sponsors for future educational programming.
Congratulations to these Art Guild artists and their teams!
