Student Art Contest Submission
Art Contest Theme is "Being Water Wise Is..."
This year’s theme highlights the importance of using water wisely and efficiently—at home, at school, in the community, in business, agriculture, and recreation. The importance of clean and reliable water to public health has been made even more clear over the past few years. Students’ artwork should reflect this theme of water conservation and responsible stewardship.
The 2026-2027 contest is open to students in grades K–12.
Submission Requirements & Deadline
- Artwork must be submitted as a hard copy ONLY, on plain white paper measuring 18″ (length) X 12″ (width), with a 1″ border
on all sides. Please refer to the paper example below. - Complete the required forms: Student Participation / Information Card and Student / Parental Consent Form. Forms should be printed and completed on the back of the artwork.
- Submit your entry by mail or in person to: Upper Water Headquarters, 248 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 200, Monrovia, CA 91016.
- Please review your submission to ensure the artwork meets all contest guidelines and all forms are fully completed.
- Be aware of contest deadline:
- Contest Opens: September 18, 2026
- Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 8, 2027, at 5:00 PM
Important to Note
Any submission made by a parent, teacher, or student becomes the property of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) and Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper Water), and may or may not be returned. All artwork must be the student’s original work and presented in landscape orientation. Metropolitan and Upper Water reserve the right to use any selected poster for its “Being Water Wise Is…” calendar and promotional items, and other public relations use. This includes, but is not limited to, use on Metropolitan’s and Upper Water’s web site, social media, public exhibits of original or reproduced artwork, and reproduction on items such as t-shirts, stickers, postcards, and more.
Cualquier poster concursante se convierte en propiedad de Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) y de la agencia participante. El poster podría o no ser devuelto al dueño. Toda obra de arte debe ser original del estudiante y presentarse en orientación horizontal (apaisada). Metropolitan y la agencia participante tienen el derecho de usar cualquier poster concursando en “Being Water Wise Is…” calendario o para uso en cualquier tipo de relaciones públicas. Estas actividades incluyen pero no se limitan a la exhibición del poster original o su copia por la red electrónica, en eventos, o la reproducción de copias en artículos como camisetas, calcomanías y tarjetas postales.
For questions, contact Alexis Silva, at alexis@usgvmwd.org or (626) 443-2297