Poster Contest

Poster Contest submissions are now closed.

What is the “Water is Life” Art Contest?

The annual Student Art Contest is for all 3rd, 4th, 5th, middle school, and high school students attending schools in the District’s service area. Utilizing the theme “Water is Life,” students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their artistic abilities while learning about the importance of water in our lives.

The theme can be portrayed as wise and efficient water use inside and outside of the home, at school, in the community, in business and industry, in agriculture, and in recreation. The importance of clean and reliable water to public health has been made even more clear over the past few years. Additionally, climate change is stressing Southern California’s water supplies and we need to adapt. This theme of water conservation and stewardship should be reflected in the artwork.

How do I participate in the “Water is Life” Art Contest?

Students in grades 3-12 are eligible to participate in the “Water is Life” Art Contest with their class. Teachers can select up to 3 entries to submit for each of their classes.

Entries must be submitted to Walnut Valley Water District NO LATER THAN Monday, March 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM.

Hand-drawn and digital entries must be dropped off at WVWD’s Administration Building (back building) at 271 S Brea Canyon Rd., Walnut OR
Email sfu@wvwd.com if you would like your entries to be picked up BEFORE the deadline
The “Contest Submission Form” must be completed and submitted with each classroom entry
All digital entries must be put on a USB drive

We are no longer accepting individual poster submissions. Teachers must submit student artworks as a class (ONLY 3 ENTRIES PER CLASS).

What is the “Water is Life” Art Contest?

What are the contest rules?

Artwork should be drawn horizontally (landscape), 12” X 18” or 8.5” X 11” in size, and drawn on white poster board or white drawing paper that has no lines. Under or oversized artwork WILL NOT be accepted.
Artwork drawn on 12” X 18” paper must have AT LEAST a one-inch white or blank border on all four sides. This is a graphics and framing requirement. Artwork must be drawn horizontally (e.g., oriented 18” horizontally and 12” vertically).
Digital artwork must be 300dpi
Bold, bright, brilliant colors show up the best. Students may use the following art media: crayons, markers, pencils, paints, watercolors, chalk, cut paper, or fabric.
Artwork must be original (no traced, trademarked, or copyrighted characters, slogans, i.e. Snoopy, Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, etc.) No repeat artwork from past years.
Each poster must have a label affixed to the back of the poster with the student’s name clearly printed on the label.

What happens after my artwork is submitted?

The District’s Board of Directors judges the poster entries based on originality, color, complexity, and theme. Student winners will be contacted by email, followed by an invite to attend the Awards Ceremony in May to receive special recognition.

The winning posters are also submitted to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for further judging as entries in their calendar contest.

The winning posters are displayed on the District’s website and social media.