The Storm Drain Art Project

Description

The Storm Drain Art Project is a collaborative stencil design initiative aimed at engaging the community and raising awareness about the environmental impact of trash pollution. Florida International University, along with students from the BFA Digital Arts in Graphic Design course (GRA 4818), partnered with the City of Miami’s Art in Public Places, the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Ocean Conservancy, and Shores Forward to bring the project to life.

The selected stencil design will be painted on storm drains throughout the City of Miami, serving as powerful visual reminders of the importance of keeping our waterways clean. By discouraging littering and illegal dumping, the project emphasizes how individual actions can help protect the environment and public health—particularly in vulnerable communities. At its core, this initiative combines education, creativity, and environmental activism—empowering students to take an active role in sustainability while promoting a cleaner, healthier, and more inclusive urban future.

Samuel Alao, Anthony Andrade, Cydni Ayon, Daphne Betancourt, Rania Lisa Brown, Gabriella Carrero, Julia Skye Cartaya, Sergeline Maria Chamorro, Thomas Ernesto Chamorro, Natalia Victoria Cornejo, Genesis De Los Santos, Eric Erazo, Jude-Gabriel Eveillard, Joeanthony Felix, Amanda Nicole Gonzalez, Anaelis Gonzalez, Noah Gonzalez, Lisbeth Genao, Alyssa Greaves, Melissa Guevara, Elizabeth Hernandez, Chloe Kortie, William Michael Lanway, Elise Lopez, Kerin M Lynch, Anthony Martinez, Makayla McNeil, Molly Mejia, Micaela Yuriko Mezzich Flores, Hariette Milson-Gonzale, Valeria Maria Morena Contreras, Alexandra Nancy Pedroso, Dayana Piris, Isabella Ramirez, Doraines Riera Diaz, Carlos Alejandro Riveros, Efrain Roa, Stephany Rodriguez, Antonio Manuel Sueiro-Gallardo, Megan Vanwambeck.