Draw Bridge Winners

During the spring of 2006 KBP held a Draw Bridge contest for artists of all ages to contribute their ideas for the new bridge. The judging panel of artists and community leaders was impressed with the high quality and compelling vision presented throughout the 200 entries.

TheDrawBridge contest supports KBP’s vision - to reconnect South Minneapolis neighborhoods through the construction of a pedestrian bridge over I-35W at 40th Street that will serve as a capstone to the RiverLake Greenway and as an iconic gateway to Minneapolis- by engaging the artistic talents of our community to help create a vision for the new bridge. Selections from the DrawBridge will be used to help designers understand the community’s vision for the new bridge.

Click on the images below to see a full sized version of the winners!

Grand Prize Winner

Marnie Piechel – $250 from Elder Legal Services

18 Years and Older

Serenity Shanklin – First Place – $50 Gift Certificate from the ALT


Russ Erickson – Second Place – $25 Gift Certificate from Gigi’s Cafe

15 to 18 Years Old

Claire Ward – First Place – $50 Cash from the King Bridge Partnership


Awa Luguiutonelu – Second Place – $25 Gift Certificate from the Center for Performing Arts

9 to 14 Years Old

Ginger Harris – First Place – $50 Gift Certificate from Leonardo’s Basement


Gennie Alberti – Second Place – $25 Gift Certificate from Fairy Godmother

8 Years Old and Younger

Keegen Robinson – First Place – $50 Gift Certificate from Leonardo’s Basement


Luice Peichel – Second Place – $25 Gift Certificate from the Center for Performing Arts

Electronic Media Category

Richard Hannigan – First Place – $50 Cash from the King Bridge Partnership


Chao Xiong – Second Place – $25 gift Certificate from Penn Cycle

Mark Wald from South High also won $100 for art supplies for having the best class.

DrawBridge Partners

We would also like to provide a special thank you to our DrawBridge Partners:

The Alt Bike and Board Shop
2408 Hennepin Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405
www.altbikeboard.com
(612) 374-3635

Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1277
(612) 821-9202

Elder Legal Services
David M. Jacobs, P.A.
(763) 533-5337

Fairy Godmother
3801 Grand Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.fairygodmotheronline.com
(612) 825-1105

Gigi’s Café
822 W 36TH St
Minneapolis, MN 55408-4106
(612) 825-0818

Leonardo’s Basement
4301 Nicollet Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.leonardosbasement.org
(612) 824-4394

Penn Cycle
W. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
www.penncycle.com
(612) 822-2307

Southwest Journal
1115 Hennepin Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 825-9205
www.swjournal.com

King Bridge Partnership to hold DrawBridge contest

The King Bridge Partnership will be holding a “DrawBridge” contest from March 27 to April 21st.

This contest supports the King Bridge Partnership’s vision -to reconnect South Minneapolis neighborhoods through the construction of a pedestrian bridge over I-35W at 40th Street that will serve as a capstone to the RiverLake Greenway and as an iconic gateway to Minneapolis- by engaging the artistic talents of our community to help create a vision for the new bridge.

This is more than a between-the-lines coloring contest. This is a chance for artists and residents alike to explore their creativity by designing their own vision for the new bridge. A link to the guide sheet can be found here. Contest entries should be submitted on the guide sheet designed by local artist Ian Llanas. Entries will be judged for how well they represent the King Bridge Partnership’s vision, artistic quality, and creativity.

The contest will have five categories:

1. 8 years and younger
2. 9 to 14 years
3. 15 to 18 years
4. 18 years and older

1. Electronic media category which is open to all ages.

   The grand price winner will receive a $250 grand prize, with prizes of $50 and $25 awarded for each of the five categories. Prizes will be cash or cash equivalent.

   Important Dates

   • March 27, 2006 ­ Contest opens ­ entries may be downloaded from here or from the Southwest Journal published on March 27, 2006.
   • April 21, 2006 ­ Close of contest ­ all entries must be postmarked by this date.

• Early May ­ Judging panel meets

  Winners will be notified by May 15, 2006

  Contest Rules

• Entries must be post marked by April 21, 2006.
• Contestants will be allowed to photo copy or download the guide sheet or use the newsprint form.
• All entries must have the artist name and age category listed on the back of the drawing and on the lower left corner of mailing envelope.
• All entries become the property of the KBP.
• Entries will not be returned.

• One entry per person.