Submission

The Rules Are Simple

You must be between the ages of 12 and 20 years old to participate.
If you are under 18 years old, a parent or legal guardian must give consent through the City’s waiver when you send us your submission.
Your submission must be “clean”
It must not contain any illegal, inappropriate, or potentially offensive content, profanity, or any content or information that would not be appropriate for a broad audience.
Be original!
We know you have great ideas and we can’t wait to see them! Your submission should be completely original material that does not infringe on the rights of another.

Let's Get Started

What do all neighborhoods have in common? They all have streets. While a street provides a pathway to get from one place to another, a street can also serve the community in many other ways. Streets connect people but they can also be barriers to connection. A street can also tell you a lot about the neighborhood itself.

Consider taking a walk down your street. Is it enjoyable? What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it? Where do you go? And how do you get there? These are the things that contribute to the story your street tells, as well as your individual experiences on that street.

You may also consider interviewing a friend, family member, or neighbor about your street (please observe safe social distancing while doing so). Then, start to answer the questions below to inspire the story you’d like to tell about your street. Based on your responses, or those you’ve received from others, share your street story through photos, videos, artwork, poetry, short stories, or other creative formats.

All entries will be displayed online on the Our Streets virtual gallery and featured in a live gallery event in Summer 2021.

We want to hear your street story!

1. Name of your featured street (example: Del Paso Boulevard, or Arden Way)

2. How do you and / or others use the street? How do you get around? Where do you go? (example: I walk on my street to get to the school bus. My neighbors bike to the bus, so they can get to work.)

3. How busy is the street?
     a. Are there people out and about? What are they doing?
     b. Are there a lot of people driving on the street? Are they driving fast?
     c. Are there sidewalks for people to walk on, and if so, are they big enough?
     d. Describe the activity on your street.

3. How busy is the street? Choose one of these questions to help you describe your answer: a. Are there people out and about? What are they doing? b. Are there a lot of people driving on the street? Are they driving fast? c. Are there sidewalks for people to walk on, and if so, are they big enough? d. Describe the activity on your street.

4. How has this street changed over time? (example: there are more cars on the road now than there were before)

5. What has been the best thing to happen on your street? What about the worst?

6. What makes a good street?

Additional Information

Name

First Last

Email Address*

Social Media Handle (optional)

Age

School (if applicable)

Submit your street story by uploading your artwork below.

Allowed file types: .jpg, .png, .pdf, .mp4, .wmv, .mp3, .wav

Max file size: 20MB

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, mp4, wmv, mp3, wav, Max. file size: 30 MB.

Entries can also be submitted physically from Mondays – Fridays at 9:00am to 5:00pm at:

AIM Consulting
2523 J Street Suite 202
Sacramento, CA 95816

IMPORTANT!
All participants must complete the following waiver in order to be featured in the On Our Streets program. If the participant is under 18 years old, the waiver must be completed and executed by a legal guardian on behalf of the participant.

Download Participation Waiver

Adult participants, parents, or legal guardians can give consent to participate if they:

Print, sign, and take a photo of the signed waiver and upload photo below
Digitally sign the waiver and upload file below
Print the form, sign it, and bring it to the AIM office (address above)

Upload Participation Waiver

Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, gif, Max. file size: 30 MB.

Upload required, unless physical copy is submitted to AIM office (address above).

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