Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest

Habitat Heroes: Transforming Lawns into Vibrant Native Gardens!

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2025 Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest

Teachers and students! The Tri-Valley’s water agencies are excited to announce that the first annual Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest is now here!

This year’s contest theme is:
HABITAT HEROES: Transforming Lawns into Vibrant Native Gardens

K-12th grade students in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon -  get those creative juices flowing!

Submit any form of visual artwork showcasing the importance of swapping thirsty grass in your homes for a beautiful water-wise garden using plants that are native to California and naturally drought-resistant. Submissions should highlight the importance of using native plant species to support healthy habitats. Students can submit photographs, paintings, digital artwork, and more! 

Submissions will be accepted through March 3, 2025.

The grand prize is a brand-new iPad and the finalists’ artwork will be displayed throughout the Tri-Valley!

Contest Rules

Who Can Enter the Contest: Participants must be K – 12th-grade students living in or enrolled at a school in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, or Dougherty Valley. If you are not sure if you live in Dougherty Valley, enter your address into the DSRSD Service Area Map.

What Can Be Submitted: 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. 

When to Enter: Entries must be received by March 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Judging & Prizes

Staff from the contest’s sponsoring agencies will select contest finalists. Once the finalists have been selected, their artwork will be shared online in April 2025 so that the Tri-Valley community can vote for the grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive an iPad. All finalists’ artwork will be displayed at public locations throughout the Tri-Valley in May 2025.

Get Inspired

Click the links below to learn about each water-saving native plant in the game:
1. Poppy
2. Oak
3. Native Grass
4. Toyon
5. Iris
6. Clarkia

EXPLORE MORE CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS:

  1. Bring Back The Natives Garden Tour
  2. iNaturalist
  3. Regional Parks Botanic Garden
  4. City of Livermore Water-Wise Garden Inspiration
  5. California Native Plant Society – East Bay Chapter
  6. Gardening with Kids Video
  7. Native Here Nursery
  8. CalScape Bay Area Garden Planner

Enter the Contest

Artist Contact Information

Please provide a personal email and not a student school district email.

(if applicable)

For elementary school students only.

For elementary school students only.

Upload your Artwork

Upload up to three photos or provide a link to your artwork. Make sure the files are high-resolution and clearly show the entire art piece.

Maximum size allowed: 10 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .png, .pdf, .doc

Maximum size allowed: 10 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .png, .pdf, .doc

Maximum size allowed: 10 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .png, .pdf, .doc

Contest Rules, Judging and Prizes

Participants must be K – 12th-grade students living in or enrolled at a school in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, or Dougherty Valley. 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 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 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Staff from the contest’s sponsoring agencies will select contest finalists. Once the finalists have been selected, their artwork will be shared online in April 2025 so that the Tri-Valley community can vote for the grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive an iPad. All finalists’ artwork will be displayed at public locations throughout the Tri-Valley in May 2025.

Student Artwork Rights

All submissions become the property of the City of Livermore, Cal Water, Dublin San Ramon Services District, City of Pleasanton, and Zone 7 Water Agency. These agencies have the right to use any submitted artwork and writings for promotional uses, including, but not limited to, the display of the original or copies of the artwork at events, websites, print materials, and social media.