Calling all LA County 1^st - 12^th grade students!

CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS

• Art contest is open to all 1^st through 12^th grades students in Los Angeles County.
• Submit original artwork that shows your idea of the meaning of this year's theme, "Using Science and Technology to Protect our Waterways.".
• Contest will have three categories: elementary school, middle school, and high school.
• 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners will be selected for each category.

PRIZES

1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners will receive gift cards of $300, $200, and $100, respectively. The winning artwork will be displayed at the Clearwater Tunnel construction site, as well as on our social media and website.

HOW TO ENTER

• Create artwork that shows your idea of the meaning of this year's theme, "Using Science and Technology to Protect our Waterways.".
• The artwork you submit can be a painting or drawing, either created by hand or on a computer.
• Your entry can be letter size (8½" x 11"), tabloid (11" x 17") or in between.
• Your entry must be your original art.
• One entry per student.
• You must be a student in Los Angeles County between grades 1 and 12 to enter.
• Submit your entry between October 2 and November 3, 2023.

WAYS TO SUBMIT

You can submit your entry by mail or drop off in person to:

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Attn: Clearwater Art Contest/Julie Patino
1955 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Note: Make sure to include a completed entry form.

You can also submit your artwork online by filling out the Art Contest Form.

SELECTION PROCESS

All contest entrants will be anonymized (given a number). A selection panel from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will select the winners, who will be announced in November.

CONTACTS

If you have any questions about the contest, please contact Julie Patino at (562) 908-4288, extension 2300, or by email (juliepatino@lacsd.org).