By Aidyn Clark, Arlington Water Utilities<\/p>\n
Residents of the American Dream City use water everyday. Now, imagine a life in Arlington without it. How would we brush our teeth? Wash our hair? These things are crucial to our life and Arlington Water Utilities is celebrating this precious resource with its A Dream in Every Drop Mini-Poster Contest.<\/p>\n
Starting Sept. 8, 2026, kids in kindergarten through 3rd\u00a0\u00a0grade who live in Arlington or attend a school in Arlington can showcase their artistic talent by entering the poster competition. Because water makes dreams possible, this year\u2019s theme is \u201cA Dream in Every Drop!\u201d We want our students to show us how their dreams include safe, reliable water now and in the future.<\/p>\n
Entries for this year\u2019s contest will be accepted from Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Oct. 12, 2026. This contest is made possible thanks to Arlington Water Utilities and co-sponsors, Arlington Public Library, Tarrant Regional Water District, and River Legacy Nature Center.<\/p>\n
Prizes include A VIP tour of the Arlington Water Treatment Plant, passes to City of Arlington swimming pools, a water or nature-themed LEGO set, tickets to the Discovery Room at River Legacy Nature Center, and water-themed books!\u00a0<\/p>\n
One winner from each grade will be announced on the Arlington Water Facebook Page on Oct.15,\u00a02026 to coincide with the national Imagine a Day Without Water Day (IADWW), a day to see how crucial our need for water really is by visualizing life without it. Feel free to explore more about IADWW at\u00a0https:\/\/thevalueofwater.org\/.<\/a><\/p>\n Each winner and their teacher will receive an invitation to be recognized at an Arlington City Council Meeting in November 2026. The winning artwork will also be displayed in Arlington City Hall or the Arlington Water Utilities South Service Center this fall.<\/p>\n We\u00a0WANT\u00a0you to be creative! Feel free to use crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints to create a colorful masterpiece.<\/p>\n On the back of your entry, a separate piece of paper, or in an email, please include:<\/p>\n Your first name<\/p>\n Grade<\/p>\n School you attend<\/p>\n Your parent\u2019s or guardian\u2019s phone number<\/p>\n Tell us what you drew and why<\/p>\n Once your artwork is done be sure to send us a picture or scan the paper and share it with us at\u00a0waterconservation@arlingtontx.gov.<\/a>\u00a0or you can turn your entry in at any Arlington Public Library location, River Legacy Nature Center, or the Arlington Water Utilities South Service Center by the end of the day on Oct. 12, 2026.<\/p>\n Need some Inspiration for your work? Follow Arlington Water Utilities on Facebook or you can check out some of our past winners here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.arlingtontx.gov\/News-Articles\/2023\/October\/Winners-of-2023-Value-of-Water-Mini-Poster-Contest-Announced<\/a><\/p>\n Psst\u2026.\u00a0you can also check out\u00a0https:\/\/waterisawesome.com\/<\/a>\u00a0for some artwork ideas as well! Plus, some really cool water facts.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n