Green City, Clean Water’s Art Contest

Image: 11 grade winner from last year's competition, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is now accepting entries on behalf of the Philadelphia Water Department for its Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest! Students in grades K-12 can participate by creating a drawing and/or video showing others how to stop polluted water from entering local storm drains.

The first place winner of each grade group will see their artwork digitally enhanced and enlarged to be placed in the streets of Philadelphia to act as a visual reminder that only rain should go down the storm drain. Winning drawings will also be made into advertisements and used on SEPTA buses. Winning videos will be featured on the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watersheds, and Fairmount Water Works websites. Additionally, winning individuals and teams will have the chance to win gift cards of up to $100 in value, a variety of art supplies for their schools, framed certificates, and a contest calendar featuring their artwork. Teachers of winning students will each receive $50 gift cards.

But hurry! The deadline for submissions is fast approaching! All drawings and videos must be received by February 28, 2014.

Click here to learn more about the art contest and to see last year’s winners.