A county-wide poster contest is giving young artists a chance to show off their skills, and their stance against graffiti.

Organized by the Pima County Department of Transportation, the annual Take Action Against Graffiti poster contest is designed to encourage kids to create original art while learning the importance of getting permission before painting in public spaces.

You don't color on your mom's walls, she doesn't get happy with that, she makes you erase it, Christina Bohan with the Pima County Departmet of Transportation says.

Graffiti is illegal, and the goal of the contest is to teach kids the value of responsible self-expression. Bohan said the contest requires submissions to be original.

It does need to be original artwork, so no trademarked artwork, keep those out of your

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