Midtown Raleigh Alliance announced Heath Hilliker as the winner of its first annual Midtown Raleigh Banner Art Contest, a community engagement initiative to support local artists and help beautify the Midtown Raleigh community. Heath Hilliker, a Triangle native and mother of two, will have her artwork displayed on street banners across Midtown. Sponsored by Capital Bank, the annual competition also awards the winner a $1,000 cash prize.  

photography by MRA/D. Pitts