Reprinted with permission from the Capitol Hill Corner blog by Larry Janezich.

The Adams Avenue Main Street/business improvement district in San Diego has done this for many, many years.  Back around 2002-2003, I suggested that the H Street Main Street program consider this, but I left the Board in 2004.

This is a separate project by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District.

Winners of Capitol Hill BID Banner Contest

“Chilly Day at Eastern Market” – by Linda Norton

“Effervescence Hill” – by Rindy O’Brien and Elizabeth Eby

“Hill Icons” – by Tara Hamilton

“Capitol Hill in Living Color” – by Kay Fuller

The Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) held an unveiling ceremony February 2nd at the Eastern Market Metro Plaza. Four winners (seated) from left to right, Linda Norton, Tara Hamilton, Elizabeth Eby, and Kay Fuller. At left, BID President Patty Brosmer.   Photo:  Jeff Fletcher

Winners of the Capitol Hill BID Banner Contest

by Larry Janezich

In October of 2016, the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) and the Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) collaborated on a competition to give artists a unique opportunity to celebrate our community through art.

The theme for the contest was “It’s all here on the Hill!” The winning designs, submitted by Capitol Hill Art League artists.

The winning designs are:

“Capitol Hill in Living Color” – by Kay Fuller

“Hill Icons” – by Tara Hamilton

“Chilly Day at Eastern Market” – by Linda Norton

“Effervescence Hill” – by Rindy O’Brien and Elizabeth Eby

The new banners were unveiled on Thursday, February 2nd in a ceremony at the Eastern Market Metro Plaza.

A silent auction for the original art work will be held at the BID’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 8:00am – 10:00am, at Hill Center.  The proceeds will be split between the artists and the BID’s “Ready, Willing & Working” program.