You pass storm drains everyday, maybe even colorful ones, but did you know you have the opportunity to make one your own through Lexington's Adopt a Storm Drain program?

There are two ways you can make your mark on Lexington's streets: volunteering to stencil or with an artistic submission.

You can find this artistic storm drain on National Avenue near the North Ashland Ave. intersection. | Photo by LEXtoday

Stencil

When you volunteer to stencil a storm drain, Live Green Lexington will provide you with a map to choose from the 20,000 options. You'll also receive a full stencil kit that includes:

Spray paint
Traffic cones + safety vests
Environmental messaging stencils

Artistic approach

You can also flex your artistic muscle by submitting your own design for a storm drain for approval.

Art sketches + messaging should be submitted for approval two weeks prior to painting.
You must get permission if you're planning to paint in a neighborhood, in front of a business, or in a city park.

Pro tips

Storm drains must be on public property — no parking lots or on UK's campus.
Remember the mission — no pollution in Lexington's waterways.
Don't paint over yellow markings

Need some inspo? Here's a map to some colorful concrete creations around town.