RMLD Invites Local High School Students to Participate in 7th Annual Art Contest

Reading, MA, March 4, 2024 – The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) invites high school students from Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and areas of Lynnfield served by the RMLD to participate in its 7th Annual High School Art Contest. Any two-dimensional art medium will be accepted, including, but not limited to, drawings, paintings, sketches, photography, and graphic art. Artwork must be submitted by Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

High school artists are encouraged to creatively depict any component of RMLD's mission: serving its customers with reliable, low-cost, and increasingly non-carbon energy solutions. Through their artwork, students are encouraged to express the importance of sustainability, innovation, and community stewardship in energy provision.

Each student who submits artwork by the deadline will receive a certificate for ten hours of community service. Up to five winners will be selected based on the number of submissions received and the content of the artwork. Winners will receive a gift card for qualified school or art supplies with a top prize of up to $100.

The RMLD has produced a short presentation about the contest and theme. The video and official contest rules are available at https://www.rmld.com/hsartcontest2024.

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Established in 1894, Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is a municipal electric utility serving over 70,000 residents in the towns of Lynnfield Center, North Reading, Reading, and Wilmington. RMLD has over 30,000 meter connections within its service territory.