The Livermore Water Conservation Art Contest is an annual event sponsored by Livermore Municipal Water, California Water Service (Cal Water), and Zone 7 Water Agency.

This contest allows K – 12th grade Livermore students to share their talents by creating artwork that explains the importance of water and shows the vital role water conservation plays in our daily lives. Visit our Flickr page to view winning artwork from past years.

Information on our 2023 contest can be found below. Next year's contest will be announced in January 2024.

2023 Contest

The theme for the 2023 Livermore Water Conservation Art Contest was "California Water: Back to its Roots" to encourage students to learn about the beauty and water-saving power of California native plants. Congratulations to this year's contest winners!

Grand Prize Winner

• Annapoorani Amarnath, Mendenhall Middle School

Finalists

• Sarina Mehta, Lawrence Elementary School 
• Neil Vaishampayan, Rancho Las Positas Elementary School 
• Sai Gayathri Penugonda, Mendenhall Middle School 
• Gwyneth Gozum, Mendenhall Middle School 
• Joanna Susan Subu, Junction Avenue K – 8 School 
• Anna Divin, Junction Avenue K – 8 School 
• Cole Gable, Livermore High School 
• Ella Eaton, Our Savior Lutheran School 
• Talia McKenzie, Homeschool Student 

2023 Contest Details 

How to Enter

Ready to enter the contest? There's what to do:

1. Visit Zone 7 Water Agency's website to learn about plants that are native to our region.
2. Create artwork inspired by what you've learned.
3. Submit your artwork using the form below by 5:00 p.m. on March 1st.

Contest Rules

• Participants must be K – 12th grade students enrolled at a Livermore school or be Livermore residents.
• 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.
• Artwork must reflect the student’s own ability. No assistance from family members or friends is permitted.
• Artwork must reflect the contest theme and be factually accurate.
• Artwork with copyrighted characters or images will not be considered.
• Entries must be received by March 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Judging & Prizes

Staff from the City of Livermore, Cal Water, and Zone 7 Water Agency will select contest finalists. Finalists' artwork will then be shared online in April so the Livermore community can vote for our grand prize winner.

The grand prize winner will receive an iPad. Our finalists' artwork will be displayed in downtown Livermore during the month of May and finalists will be recognized at a Livermore City Council meeting.

Download the Contest Flyer