2019 waterSmart waterArt Cobb Middle School Winners Announced

Marietta, Ga. (Nov. 16, 2018) – Cobb County middle school students
have merged their artistic talents with their passion for water
conservation in the ninth annual visual arts contest, waterSmart
waterArt. The waterSmart waterArt contest is a collaborative program of
the Cobb County Water System (CCWS) and Cobb County-Marietta Water
Authority (CCMWA) that encourages students’ creativity while emphasizing
“The value of water”.

One hundred ten students from eight Cobb County middle schools submitted artwork, which was judged on artistic ability, relevance and creativity. Glenn Page, general manager stated “One of the challenges the water industry faces is consistently communicating the value of our water resources, from both conservation and a quality protection standpoint. The outstanding ability and creativity of these students is taking our message deeper into the community, and we are thankful for and proud of their contributions.”

Both the calendar and honorable mention winners were announced at the finalists’ reception on Nov. 15 at The Art Station – Big Shanty. The top 12 entries plus two superlatives will be featured in the 2019 waterSmart waterArt calendar that will be distributed throughout Cobb County. This year’s calendar winners are:

• • Maggie Cooney – Simpson MS - Cover Winner
• • Sophia Hutchinson – Barber MS
• • Kathrin Marinova – Lovinggood MS
• • Jonathan Daniel – Covenant Christian School
• • Alexia Medina – Floyd MS
• • Lily Armstrong - Pine Mountain MS
• • Alexandra Bradley – Simpson MS
• • Tyaira Stroman – Floyd MS
• • Layla Thurmond – Lovinggood MS
• • Bradley McGhee – Simpson MS
• • Nia Harris – Cooper MS
• • Kaitlyn Hite – Lovinggood MS
• • Justin Rhodes – Cooper MS – Most Creative
• • Mackenzie Wilder – Floyd MS – Most Educational

In addition to the calendar printing there will be an E-Gallery of Honorable Mention winners on display on the waterSmart page at www.cobbcounty.org/watersmart .

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“The student’s artwork and artist statements about the value of water are truly inspiring. It underscores the important role of art to inspire stewardship.” Kathy Nguyen, Customer Service Manager for Cobb County Water System adds “This is a valuable partnership between Cobb Water and the Cobb County art teachers.”

To get involved with future waterSmart programs, visit www.cobbcounty.org/watersmart .

About waterSmart

The waterSmartSM program was initiated by the CCMWA in 2000 to educate its service area residents of all ages about the importance of indoor and outdoor water conservation, and to help encourage sustainable, year-round conservation, regardless of climate conditions. The CCWS and CCMWA are in their 18th year of providing the waterSmart program to the community. For more information on water conservation and waterSmart, visit www.cobbcounty.org/waterefficiency.

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