Delaware Academy Art Club will again sponsor a fire hydrant design contest in the village. Small groups are invited to participate in this contest to design and decorate a village fire hydrant. Groups of individuals should consist of at least one responsible adult. The contest will run until Friday June 14. Designs may be submitted for approval until May 22. After June 14 the painted fire hydrants will be judged.
To obtain a design form and learn about the design requirements and restrictions, forms may be obtained at the Delaware Academy High School main office or the Delhi Elementary School main office, downloaded from the school district “Arts” webpage, or submit a request by email to brolfe@delhischools.org with the subject “Fire Hydrant Design Contest.” Email requests will receive an email response. There number of available fire hydrants to paint is limited, so teams are encouraged to submit forms quickly. Hydrants will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
The two judged categories are, “Community Pride” and “Under 14 Years Old,” and a third option (“no category”) is for participants to design a fire hydrant purely for the enjoyment. A $50 first prize will be awarded in each of the two judged categories.
Delaware Academy’s student Art Club has organized the annual fire hydrant design contest in collaboration with the village of Delhi and the Delhi Beautification Committee for “about 14 years,” according to Delaware Academy high school art teacher Brian Rolfe.
