City of Costa Mesa

Celebrate Earth Day by turning recyclable and discarded items (stuff that would otherwise end up in a landfill) into a nature inspired piece of upcycled art. Design and build a work of art made from 100% recycled and discarded goods (this excludes any adhesive or fastening materials) that honors our planet Earth. Animals and scenes of nature from local and national parks are encouraged!

RECYCLE/REUSE/UPCYCLE MATERIALS

glass bottles, plastic bags, cardboard, wood, metals, cloth, rubber, newspaper, bottle caps, and many others!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• The artwork cannot exceed 3’ in any direction
• The art project can be created by a group or an individual
• All artwork must be an original

The winner(s) will be chosen by the attendees of the Earth Day Celebration. Each attendee may submit one vote for their favorite artwork.

IMPORTANT DATES

April 10: A photo of the Upcycled Art Project entry must be submitted via email by 5:00pm.

April 15-19: Submitted Upcycled Art Projects can be dropped off at Costa Mesa City Hall (77 Fair Drive). City Hall is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

April 20: Submitted entries will be displayed at the Earth Day Celebration. People’s choice voting will take place at the event. Voting must be done in person.

April 23: Winners will be announced via Instagram at CM_Recreation