Foothill Water District announces “Water is Life” student art contest

Foothill Municipal Water District (Foothill) is conducting its fourth annual K-12 student art contest with the theme of competition adhering to the phrase: “Water Is Life”.  This is a fun and educational project that serves to inspire student creativity while considering the stewardship of our precious water resources.The contest is open to all students K-12, attending a school located within the service area of a member water agency that Foothill serves.  Art must be submitted on 12” x 18” white poster board or drawing paper with a one-inch white or blank border left on all four sides of the art.  Entries may use the following art media: crayons, markers, pencil, paints, watercolors, pastels, cut paper, or fabric.  Photography or computer generated artwork is not permitted.

The grand prize winning entry will receive $150 for the student and a $100 gift card for the sponsoring teacher.  This event is co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) as all winning entries fielded by this contest will be submitted to MWD for a second round of competition to be included in the 2016 “Water Is Life” Student Artwork Calendar.

Deadline for entries is April 1, 2015, including postmarked submissions.  For further information about the contest, including all rules, judging criteria, and other prizes, please visit www.fmwd.com and click on 2015 “WATER IS LIFE” STUDENT ART CONTEST on the main page.

Foothill Municipal Water District provides imported water to Crescenta Valley Water District, La Cañada Irrigation District, Mesa Crest Water Company, Valley Water Company, Lincoln Avenue Water Company, Las Flores Water Company and Rubio Cañon Land & Water Association.  Kinneloa Irrigation District, another retail agency, takes no water from Foothill.