By Mary Beth Breckenridge
Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio). Jun 26/09

Rain barrels are good for the Earth, but they're not always easy on the eye. So a group of young artists has set out to change that.

The 10 teens have been turning plain plastic barrels into works of functional art as participants in Arts LIFT, a three-week arts apprenticeship at the University of Akron that ends Wednesday. The 50 decorated rain barrels will be auctioned at two events, and any that remain will be sold online by Keep Akron Beautiful.

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