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Join Us for the 2025 Student Art Calendar Contest

Calling all student artists in Burbank! Burbank Water and Power is excited to invite you to participate in the 2026 “Being Water Wise Is…” student art contest, sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Deadline: June 25th, 2025

Contest Theme

Being Water Wise Is…” 
Students are encouraged to create artwork that shows smart and thoughtful water use — at home, at school, in the community, or in nature. Think about turning off the water while brushing your teeth, using rainwater to care for plants, or helping keep our water clean!
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Artwork Guidelines

  • All art must be original, created by the student (no tracing or copyrighted characters).
  • You can use any art medium (drawing, painting, digital, sculpture – just submit a digital photo of it!).
  • Use bold, bright colors and try to include a short water-related message (optional).
  • Avoid misspelled words – artwork with errors won’t be considered.
  • Submit your art as a TIFF file, scanned at 300 dpi resolution, files must have a minimum resolution of 240 pixels per inch (240 ppi) or 5 megapixels (5 MP) in landscape format.

Recognition

36 student artworks will be selected for the 2026 Being Water Wise Is… Calendar. Winners will be honored at a special event in December!

How to Submit

You can submit your artwork in several convenient ways. When submitting, you must include all three of the following items:

You may email them directly to: [email protected]

Thank you for participating! If you have any issues submitting your entry via email, feel free to drop it off in person.

Previous Elementary Student Winners

First Place

Enzo Kirwan

Enzo Kirwan, Third Grade, R.L. Stevenson Elementary

Second Place

Shaan Patel

Shaan Patel, Fifth Grade, Emerson Elementary

Third Place

Tegan Raftery

Tegan Raftery, Fifth Grade, Emerson Elementary

Previous Middle School Student Winners

First Place

Emily Unten

Emily Unten, 6th Grade, Dolores Huerta Middle School

Second Place

Athena Varlokostas

Athena Varlokostas, 7th Grade, Village Christian School

Third Place

Sophia Martinez

Sophia Martinez, 8th Grade, Luther Burbank Middle School

Previous High School Student Winners

First Place

Lauren Olsen

Lauren Olsen, 9th Grade, John Burroughs High School

Second Place

Nana Bhambi

Nana Bhambi, 10th Grade, John Burroughs High School

Third Place

Shane Blancard

Shane Blanchard, 10th Grade, Burbank High School

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