Roll Out the Barrels
What is Roll Out the Barrels?
Roll Out the Barrels is an annual event (typically held in May) that raises awareness of stormwater runoff, water pollution, and water conservation, all while promoting local artists and supporting environmental education. Local artists turn ordinary, 55-gallon rain barrels into beautiful pieces of functional art to be auctioned off in support of the Athens Green School Program, an initiative to ensure environmental education is taught in the classroom.
Our 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Check back here soon for more information about how we plan to host a modified (and virtual) version of this event in the spring of 2021!
Why Rain Barrels?
Water pollution is a serious problem in Athens-Clarke County and green infrastructure, such as rain barrels and other rainwater harvesters, are an important component in addressing that problem. Rain barrels are easy to install and can be used to protect water by both reducing stormwater runoff and reducing the need to pull from city water supplies for lawn-care and car washing.
Contact stormwater@accgov.com for more information. This event is organized annually by the ACCGov Stormwater Management Program, the Water Conservation Office, and Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful.
Thank You, Artists!
Roll Out the Barrels is not only meant to raise money for environmental education; it's also meant to shine a light on the many talented artists we have here in Athens, GA. Thank you to all of the artists who have donated their time and efforts to this event over the years! To view past barrels, click on the year links in the page menu. Some of the artists' external websites have been linked below.
- Alea Hurst
- Aleisha Myers
- Ami Flowers
- Andrew Lentini
- Anna McNeil
- Anne McKenzie
- Ansley Sproull
- Audrey St. Onge
- Babs Kall
- Barb and Art Barlow
- Bembry Smith
- Bird Smith
- Brittany Ranew
- Cameron Bliss Ferrelle
- Carol Rainey Fox
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- Christina Tornambe
- Christina Ward
- Christy Wooke
- Cindy Jamison
- Courtney Brown
- Dan Smith
- David Mack
- Deborah Manoll
- Haylea Mannebach
- Heidi Hensley
- Helen Kuykendall
- Jamie Calkin
- Jessica Smith
- Jimmy "Capman" Straehla
- Joan Terrell
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- Julia Wynn Safer
- Kayla Cox
- Kelly Scollard
- Kim Deakins
- Kyle Brooks
- Lauren Geitner
- Leandro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
- Lily Swindle
- Lorenza "Chico" Rozier
- Lou Kregel
- Lyndsy Harrison
- Maggie Baxter
- Maggie Seee
- Marc Beechuk
- Maria Mueller
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- Matty Goldstein
- Micah Miranda
- Mike Ely
- Mike Groves
- Nat Freeman
- Peter Loose
- Robin Fay
- Russ Sanders
- Sarah Cook
- Teresa Kingery
- Thomas Easton
- Valerie June-Button
- Whitney Osborne
- Will Eskridge
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