Storm Drain Initiative
This summer, we continue our partnership with the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW) Adopt-A-Drain Program. Lions and Rabbits supports this program by hiring and project managing local artists to paint storm drains around the city of Grand Rapids. We are excited to continue to support LGROW’s mission promoting clean, safe environments for our families and friends.
2022 Artist: Timothy Andrusiak, Marissa Black, Katherine Brewer, Jillian Elliot, Linseed Frederick, Kenzi Goss, Kenzie Hudson, Snicka Kelsey, Chloe Lafleur, Kelli Lorenz, Madeleine Lyon, Brigitte McGee, Gillian Moore, Evelyn Olthof, Lydia Ramps, Erin Sarber, Stacy Ship, Kylie Thomas, Kristine Vandervelde, Amanda Zomberg, Julian Arpin-Cortez, Camille Breidenfield, Joey De La Peña, Caylie Foley, Felicity Frobom, Emily Hromi, Braelynn Hunter, Crystal Kitten, Ben Lawrence, Jessica Lutz, Clarisa MacDonald, Lynn Mckeown, Alexandra Mularoni, Elizabeth Page, Lydia Ramos, Jamie Shackleton, Rhiannan Sibbald, Jordan Thompson, Christine Vermeertists:
2021 Artists: Alexander Perez, Amanda Fairbanks, Andy Shaw, Angie Mattson, Ashley Powers, Aya Hasan, Christina Hutton, Devin DuMond, Diane Nguyen, Evan Wojtowicz, Evelyn Olthof, Jamie Campbell, Jamie Shackleton, Jessi Murray, Jordan Thompson, Kate Westbrook, Kathryn Robertson, Kendra Preston, Lesley Esse, Robyn Knoper, Rosanne Coty, Roy Amos, Ryan Crawley
WATER: Our Vital Resource
As you walk around Downtown Grand Rapids and Creston you'll see these water or fish-themed sidewalk paintings that serve as colorful reminders of the importance of protecting our waterways.
LGROW oversees 50,000+ storm drains throughout the Grand River Watershed. These drains are vital to our local ecology and help to manage stormwater. When they become clogged with garbage or covered with leaves and debris, flooding becomes a huge issue.
2020 Artists: Bux Dhyne, Colin Russel, Dayna Walton, Erica Bradshaw, Ivy Carmolli, Jay Kingman, Katherin Hartwig, Kenzi Goss, Kim Kunze, Rachel Hurd, Stephanie Ellis
Working Together To Help Everyone
By painting a few of these drains each year, artist advocate awareness for these small parts of the infrastructure that make a big difference to the health of our community. This program is vital to helping address issues of flooding and water quality in our neighborhoods, and the more people that contribute, the safer and healthier our city will be. If you have the time and will to help out, you can become an Adopt-A-Drain volunteer!
By pledging to keep your drain free of leaves and debris, you are joining your neighbors in helping to protect the environment, manage stormwater, and minimize flooding. It's a small commitment with a big impact!
For more information on LGROW's Adopt-A-Drain program, visit: http://www.lgrow.org/adopt-a-drain
Help us by DONATING
By donating to our Storm Drain fund, you are supporting local artists, healthy waterways, and a beautiful city! Simply click our “donate page” to give today.
Our Storm Drain program is also offering a “Sponsor An Artist” opportunity! Individuals and businesses can pledge $200 to sponsor an artist completing their Storm Drain project. This pledge ensures the sponsored artist has quality supplies and fair compensation to create an impactful public art piece for Grand Rapids. For interested parties, please email montana@lionsandrabbits.com.
