ARLINGTON ’ S VALUE OF WATER MINI POSTER ART CONTEST OPEN SEPT . 3-OCT . 9
Arlington Water Utilities is excited to announce the return of the 2024 Value of Water Mini Poster Contest . This contest is open to Arlington students , pre-kindergarten through fourth grade , to not only showcase their artistic talent but also highlight the vital role of water in their lives .
The Value of Water Mini Poster Contest began on Tuesday , Sept . 3 , with all entries due by the end of the day on Wednesday , Oct . 9 . This contest is made possible through the collaboration of Arlington Water Utilities , Arlington Public Library , River Legacy Nature Center , and Tarrant Regional Water District .
Once your masterpiece is complete , provide the following details on the back of your entry , on a separate piece of paper or email :
Your First Name Grade School you attend Parent or guardian ’ s phone number
A couple of sentences to answer these questions : 1 . What did you draw ? 2 . Why is water important in your life ?
Each winner will receive a STEAM kit , books , four passes to the Bug Squad Exhibit at River Legacy Nature Center , and four pool passes from Arlington Parks and Recreation . Third and fourth-grade winners will receive a STEAM kit , books , four pool passes from Arlington Parks and Recreation , and a multi-age program led by a naturalist for you and up to 24 friends at River Legacy Nature Center . Third-graders and fourth-graders will be able to schedule a multi-age program led by a naturalist for you and up to 24 friends at River Legacy Nature Center .
Ready to get involved ? Kindergarten through fourth-grade students - begin by creating your artwork on an 8 ½ by 11-inch piece of plain white paper to show us why water is important to you – whether it ’ s splashing in the pool or drinking a cool glass of lemonade . You can show us how animals use water , too ! Pre-kindergarten students - please complete one of the coloring sheets from SaveArlingtonWater . com to enter the contest .
Send us a picture of your art at waterconservation @ arlingtontx . gov . Or you can turn your entry in at any Arlington Public Library location , River Legacy Nature Center , or the Arlington Water Utilities South Service Center by the end of the day on Wednesday , Oct . 9 , 2024 .
We ’ ll pick six winners ( one each in pre-k - 4th grade ) and announce them on the Arlington Water Facebook page on Oct . 17 , 2024 . Each winner and their teacher will receive an invitation to be recognized at an Arlington City Council meeting on Nov . 12 , 2024 . We ’ ll also display a poster of your work at Arlington City Hall or the Arlington Water Utilities South Service Center this fall and it may be used in our annual Water Quality Report . A poster of winning entries will also be provided for each child ’ s school additionally .
To learn more about the Mini-Poster Contest and view a full list of rules , visit www . SaveArlingtonWater . com .