Calendar Contest: Thirteen (13) pieces of artwork will be selected for next year's Water Conservation calendar. One will be featured on the calendar’s cover, and the other 12 will represent the months of the year. The names of the students, schools, principals and coordinating art instructors will also be published in the calendar. All selected students will receive a plaque of their winning artwork and will be formally recognized at the Water Color Project Awards Ceremony sponsored by OUC. All students who submit artwork will receive a certificate of participation.
Rain Barrel Contest: Rain Barrel Painting Project participants will compete in six categories: Best Rain Barrel Overall, Best Water Conservation Theme, Best Florida Theme, Best Orlando/Orange County Theme, Best Environmental/Eco-Friendly Theme and Social Media Favorite. All barrels submitted will be displayed at art exhibits throughout Central Florida. Winning students/teachers will be photographed, awarded and recognized at the Water Color Project Awards Ceremony.
Calendar Contest: OUC will provide Calendar Design Project participants with paper (8 ½ x 11 in.). Students must use the paper provided.
Rain Barrel Contest: OUC will deliver rain barrel(s) and acrylic paint to schools.
Calendar Contest: Each school may select a maximum of six (6) entries from fourth-and fifth-grade students for the Calendar Design Project. Each entry must be submitted no later than Friday, October 25, 2024.
Rain Barrel Contest: Schools participating in the Rain Barrel Painting Project can enter both participating groups (two barrels) in the contest. Schools must submit a photo submittal form, painting teams form, parental release forms and photographs of the rain barrels no later than Friday, January 10, 2025.
Calendar Contest: Please send all Calendar Design Project entries to Christy Garton (445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, FL 32801) via school courier or drop off. Participation forms must be emailed to communityengagement@ouc.com by Friday, September 6, 2025.
Rain Barrel Contest: All photographs of Rain Barrel Painting Project entries and entry forms must be emailed to communityengagement@ouc.com by Friday, January 10, 2025. Rain barrels will be picked up by OUC the week of January 13.
Calendar Contest: All entries will be judged based on their originality and art/media technique. Calendar Design Project entries will also be judged based on the water conservation message/slogan created and their suitability for reproduction in the calendar.
Rain Barrel Contest: Rain Barrel Painting Project entries will also be judged based on their effectiveness in relaying the category theme.