Leesburg, VA (November 4, 2026) – The Town of Leesburg’s Commission on Public Art (COPA) and the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts (FOLPA) invite local schools and organizations to participate in the 2027 “Paint the Plow” art project.
The theme, “Leesburg Snow Day,” encourages artists to paint their favorite snow day activities, whether it’s sledding in Town, building a snowman, enjoying a cup of hot cocoa, or reading by the fireplace.
Artwork must be an original design, and students must complete the painting. Staff may help coordinate the selection of students and designs, but students must implement the project. Each school may submit up to three designs; however, only one design per school will be selected. Submissions are due no later than Friday, January 29, 2027.
Submissions will then be reviewed by COPA during its February 1, 2027, meeting. Four designs will be chosen and presented to the Leesburg Town Council later that month. Following Council approval, winning schools will be notified, and snowplow blades will be delivered in late March, weather permitting.
The selected designs will be painted on Town snowplow blades, each measuring 12 feet wide by 3 feet high. Each school will be reimbursed up to $125 for painting supplies. Blades must be painted no later than Friday, May 28, 2027.https://leesburgva.info/2027PlowSubmissions
Online voting will take place during the first week of June, with winners announced Monday, June 7, 2027. The school receiving the most votes will win $300 for its school program. Second place will receive $200, third place $100, and fourth place $50.
In addition, the artwork will be featured in the 2027 Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade and the Town’s Christmas and Holiday Parade. The designs will also be on display as the snowplows are used to clear Town streets during snow events.
Artwork must be submitted through a new online form, found at https://leesburgva.info/2027PlowSubmissions. Submission guidelines and additional details are available at www.leesburgva.gov/publicartnews.
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