In brief: Manhole cover contest open to students

SPOKANE – The Spokane Arts Commission and the city of Spokane Wastewater Management has announced a manhole cover student design contest, to enhance the visual appearance of the city’s manhole covers.

Designs should be reflective of the city and communicate a sense of place, including the environment, nature, water, water qualities or landscape of the Pacific Northwest.

Contestants must be 18 and younger and must be residents of the city of Spokane. Student artists can find the contest criteria and more information on the Spokane Arts Commission Web site at www.spokanearts.org/hottopics.aspx.

Winning artists will receive $100 and their design on manhole covers throughout the city.

Deadline is April 30 at 3 p.m. Submissions may be sent to: Gary Kaesemeyer, City of Spokane, 909 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202

For more information call Kaesemeyer at (509) 625-7909 or Karen Mobley, city arts director at (509) 625-6050.

SCC show features art, crafts, food

CHIEF GARRY PARK – The Spokane Community College spring Art/Food/Crafts Show will be in the Lair-Student Center, Building 6, 1810 N. Greene St. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 27.

The show will include local artists and crafters displaying and selling their work.

Proceeds from the craft fair will support student scholarships and leadership activities sponsored through the SCC environmental science clubs, including agribusiness, horticulture, natural resources and water resources.

For more information, call (509) 487-7815.