One person’s trash is another person’s TrashedArt! Accepted entries in the Mercer County Library System’s 14th annual TrashedArt Contest, which celebrates Earth Day by encouraging patrons to turn ordinary trash into extraordinary art, are on display through April at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch.
Patrons can view photographs of the artwork and vote for the “People’s Choice” awards in person at each of the nine library branches and virtually on the MCLS website at www.mcl.org. Winners will be announced Tuesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the TrashedArt Contest Reception at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike. Please register online for the TrashedArt Reception at www.mcl.org.
The photographs also will be used to create a virtual gallery that will be shared on the MCLS social media channels and website. To view past virtual galleries, visit the MCLS YouTube Channel (and search for “Virtual TrashedArt Reception Slideshow (2020),” “TrashedArt 2021 Virtual Contest Gallery,” and “TrashedArt Contest 2022 Gallery”).