Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest
Habitat Heroes: Transforming Lawns into Vibrant Native Gardens!
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Teachers and students! The Tri-Valley’s water agencies are excited to announce that the first annual Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest is now here!
This year’s contest theme is:
HABITAT HEROES: Transforming Lawns into Vibrant Native Gardens
K-12th grade students in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon - get those creative juices flowing!
Submit any form of visual artwork showcasing the importance of swapping thirsty grass in your homes for a beautiful water-wise garden using plants that are native to California and naturally drought-resistant. Submissions should highlight the importance of using native plant species to support healthy habitats. Students can submit photographs, paintings, digital artwork, and more!
Submissions will be accepted through March 3, 2025.
The grand prize is a brand-new iPad and the finalists’ artwork will be displayed throughout the Tri-Valley!
Contest Rules
Who Can Enter the Contest: Participants must be K – 12th-grade students living in or enrolled at a school in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, or Dougherty Valley. If you are not sure if you live in Dougherty Valley, enter your address into the DSRSD Service Area Map.
What Can Be Submitted: This contest is open to all forms of visual artwork, including painting, drawing, ceramics/sculpture, digital illustration, video/animation, and photography. However, entries must be no larger than 2 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft.
When to Enter: Entries must be received by March 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Judging & Prizes
Staff from the contest’s sponsoring agencies will select contest finalists. Once the finalists have been selected, their artwork will be shared online in April 2025 so that the Tri-Valley community can vote for the grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive an iPad. All finalists’ artwork will be displayed at public locations throughout the Tri-Valley in May 2025.
Enter the Contest
Submissions for our art contest are now closed! Thank you to everyone who shared their incredible work. Stay tuned as we review the entries and announce the winners!
For any questions, please email msantiago@zone7water.com