2023 “Water is Life” Student Art Contest
Complete Rules and Guidelines
What is the Student 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.
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 their classes.
Entries must be submitted to Walnut Valley Water District NO LATER THAN Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:00PM. Electronic entries are no longer accepted.
- 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
We are no longer accepting individual poster submissions. Teachers must submit student artworks as a class (ONLY 3 ENTRIES PER CLASS).
What are the Student Art 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” vertical).
Bold, bright, brilliant colors show up the best. Students may use the following art media: crayons, markers, pencils, paints, watercolors, chalks, 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.
Complete Rules and Guidelines
What happens after 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 to 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, along with group photographs of the winners.