The Contra Costa Water District announced they are hosting an art contest for children ages 8-18 who reside in the Contra Costa Water District Area. Submissions are due by May 12, 2023.
Did you know that Contra Costa Water District provides tap water for more than 500,000 people? That’s water that is used for drinking and washing, growing lawns and food, filling pools and putting out fires.
The District is looking for illustrations that include how your family uses tap water, how the community uses tap water, how you use tap water efficiently, where your tap water comes from or how your tap water is treated.
HOW TO ENTER
There are two easy ways to submit your artwork:
1. Online at ccwater.com/calendarcontest
NOTE: Keep your original artwork. Original artwork must be turned in if it is selected as a winner.
2. Submit by mail or in person the original, unfolded artwork and the completed information and consent form below to:
CCWD Calendar Contest
1331 Concord Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
CONTEST RULES
The contest is open to children ages 8 to 18 years who reside or attend school in the Contra Costa Water District service area, which includes Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Clayton, Clyde, Concord, Martinez, Oakley, Pacheco, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Port Costa and Walnut Creek.
- Entries must include the completed information and consent form below or online if submitted electronically.
- Entries must be drawn by the named artist. Please, no help from parents, adults or siblings.
- Entries must be drawn on a single horizontal 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of paper.
- Entries must be hand drawn. Acceptable mediums include but are not limited to pen, pencil, crayon, chalk, charcoal, marker, paint, or watercolor.
- If your entry is selected as a winner, you grant CCWD a royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to:
- Use the artwork in its calendar and other print publications.
- Use the artwork in its internal and external communications, including, but not limited to, websites, advertising, presentations, and printed and digital materials.
- Use, in connection with the contest, the artist’s first name and city of residence. Winning artwork will be credited in the calendar with the artist’s first name and city.
- Retain a digital copy of the artwork.
- Entries must not include trademarked or copyrighted materials, and should not promote bottled water.
- Entries will only be accepted until 5 p.m. May 12, 2023.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
CCWD will screen all entries based on message, merit, creativity and originality. Finalist entries will be posted online for voting and CCWD, with community input, will select 12 winning entries
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