Art Contest

What is a Cross Connection?

A cross connection is a point where drinking water can accidentally come into contact with water that isn’t safe to drink. This can happen when a hose, pipe, or plumbing fixture connects your clean water supply to something that could be contaminated, such as a bucket, pool, or chemical sprayer.

Why does this matter?

If water flows the wrong way (called backflow), chemicals, dirt, or bacteria can get into your drinking water. This can make people sick.

Join Us for the 2027 Student Art Calendar Contest

Calling all student artists in Burbank! Burbank Water and Power is excited to invite you to participate in the 2027 “Being Water Wise Is…” student art contest, sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Deadline: May 30th, 2026

Contest Theme

Illustrate water-wise and efficient use:

Home, school, community, business, industry, agriculture, recreation
Emphasize conservation, stewardship, climate change impacts
Bold, bright colors work best; less text is better

Artwork Guidelines

All work must be original (no tracing or copyrighted/trademarked characters).
Students may not use images generated through AI platforms.
Avoid spelling errors (art with misspellings will be disqualified)
May depict
- Conservation/stewardship actions
- Climate change impacts
- Water use in home, school, business, nature, agriculture, recreation, or hygiene
Artwork must be 12” X 18” or 8.5” X 11” in size (under/oversized artwork may not be eligible) and drawn on WHITE poster board or WHITE drawing paper (no lines).
Artwork drawn on 12” X 18” paper must have a one-inch white or blank border on all four sides. This is a graphics and framing requirement.
Artwork must be drawn HORIZONTALLY (e.g., oriented 16” horizontally and 10” vertical). Vertical artwork may not be eligible.

Recognition

36 artworks will be selected by MWD for 2027 calendar & digital library.
Selected artists honored at December 2026 recognition event.
All selected art becomes property of Metropolitan and may be used in digital or printed materials, including but not limited to the website, social media, annual reports and a traveling art gallery.
Selected winners from Burbank will also receive a BWP blanket and a choice of gardening seat with tools or the backpack.