The Inland Empire Utilities Agency offers a “Water is Life” Student Art Poster Contest annually. Using the theme “Being water-wise is…” students in Grades K-12 in IEUA’s service area are invited to create an art poster depicting various water uses, ways to use water more efficiently, or water conservation topics.

Recommended topics include:

  • Inside or outside of the home or school
  • In the environment (nature)
  • In agriculture
  • In business & industry
  • In recreation
  • Use of drought-tolerant plants
  • Use of efficient irrigation systems
Contest Flyer & Guidelines
Participation Form (Waiver)
Student Information Card

2026/27 Water is Life Student Art Poster Contest Information

  • Status: CLOSED for submissions! Awaiting to learn which IEUA winners advanced to become Metropolitan Water District’s regional winners.

The 2026/27 poster deadline closed on Thursday, March 12 at 5pm.

All poster entries and forms (two forms) were asked to be submitted in-person at Agency’s Headquarters at 6075 Kimball Ave, Chino during business hours (Monday – Thursday from 8am – 5pm). Download the Participation Form and Student Information Card Form found on the webpage.

The poster contest is closed for the 26/27 school year in March 2026. All posters and forms were submitted in-person at Agency’s Headquarters at 6075 Kimball Ave, Chino during business hours (Monday – Thursday from 8am – 5pm). Educators were allowed and encouraged to turn in all of their classes posters at once to streamline the drop-off. Student Day participants must submit an individual poster in-person.  Contact Hazel Ceron hceron@ieua.org for any questions.

2026/27 IEUA winners: