Student Art Contest Open For Foothill Municipal Water District

From Foothill Municipal Water District: Foothill MWD is pleased to announce the kick-off of its 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 about the stewardship of our precious water resources.

Last year, four students from Foothill MWD’s service area made the final selection of 36 art pieces that were featured in the 2020 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California “Water is Life” Student Art Calendar with one student – Heidy Hur of Crescenta Valley High School receiving the distinctive honor of having her artwork featured on the cover of the calendar The four students were selected from 219 pieces of artwork submitted by students through 26 water agencies throughout Southern California. These 219 pieces were chosen from thousands of pieces of artwork submitted to the water agencies.

The theme this year relates to the stewardship and conservation of water. This means
wise and efficient water use inside and outside of the home, at school, in the community,
in business and industry, in agriculture, and in recreation. Climate change is already
stressing Southern California’s water supplies. Every watershed the Southland depends
on, from the Colorado River to the Sierra Nevada to our own groundwater basins, is
becoming less reliable. The future requires that we all use water wisely. This theme of
conservation and stewardship should be reflected in the artwork.

The contest is open to all K-12 students attending a school located within the Foothill MWD service area. This includes schools primarily located within La Crescenta- Montrose, the City of La Cañada Flintridge, and Altadena.

All art entries for the 2020 “Water Is Life” Student Art Contest will be separated into three groups (Grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-12) prior to judging. The grand prize-winning entry for each group will receive $100 for the student and a $50 gift card for the sponsoring teacher.

This event is co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(MWD) and all winning entries will be submitted to MWD for a second round of
competition to be included in the 2021 “Water Is Life” Student Artwork Calendar.

Deadline for entries is Monday, May 4, 2020, 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 “2021 Student Art Contest Information” on the main page. Please contact Foothill Municipal Water District at (818) 790-4036 or mle@fmwd.com for additional questions.

Residents in Foothill MWD’s service area can pick up a free copy of the 2020 “Water is Life” Student Art Calendar at the District’s Administrative Office – 4536 Hampton Road La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. 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.