The Regional Transpor­ta­tion Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) in Las Vegas recently recognized the winners of its annual Anti-Graffiti Art Contest: Lyle Anthony Abapo of James Cashman Middle School and Catelyn Kaufman of Roy Martin Middle School. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Keep Southern Nevada Graffiti Free.”

The artwork of the two winners will be displayed on the outside of RTC transit vehicles and will travel Las Vegas ­Valley streets for up to one year.
More than 170 students from 14 schools across the region submitted their original designs supporting the message of respecting each other’s ­property and not devaluing or defacing it with graffiti.

RTC sponsors the contest each year along with Vector Media and Outdoor Promotions, in partnership with the Clark County School District, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Graffiti Investigation Section, Crime Stoppers, and the Southern Nevada Graffiti Coalition.

Photow courtesy of RTC
Lyle Anthony Abapo and Catelyn Kaufman display their winning artwork at ceremonies following RTC’s Anti-Graffiti Art Contest.