Teams from regional schools will face off against one another in the Fifth Annual Art In The Park sidewalk art competition sponsored by Quassy Amusement Park.

Registration is under way for the May 15 event and there is no fee to participate. Each school may enter up to eight four-student teams with divisions set up for elementary, middle and high schools. A registration form is available for teachers to complete on the Press Room page at www.quassy.com.

The pre-registration process will ensure that participating teams will each have a 4 by 6-foot area of Quassy paved turf to draw a collage themed "Quassy Goes Smoke-Free." The artwork should feature an amusement park theme with an anti-tobacco slogan. Quassy is going smoke-free in 2011 in conjunction with a program coordinated through Education Connection of Connecticut.

With walkway space limited, registration will be cut off when all spaces are allocated. Each team must provide its own chalk.

Teams will start drawing at noon on May 15 and must be finished at 2 p.m. for judging. Winners of each school division will be announced at 3:20 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams in the three categories. Winning schools - first through third place - will also receive bundles of Quassy passes to use as fundraisers.

Quassy Amusement Park opens for its 103rd season on April 23. For more information visit www.quassy.com.