FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2025
Local Water Organizations Host Annual Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) join up for the 11th annual "Imagine a Day without Water" national campaign to educate and inspire the community about the value of water in our everyday lives.
Each year, the City, ACSA, and RWSA ask youth to artistically show the community why we must value and save water as part of a national campaign to “Imagine a Day without Water”. The art contest has entry submittal flexibility to be as easy as possible for our community’s youth to participate in this creative opportunity to learn and illustrate the importance of water.
The 2025 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest invites youth to show us “Water Works” in their artistic creations. Art submissions will be accepted September 15th through October 27th. The contest will be open to all youth in grades K – 12th living in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Submissions must be original, two-dimensional creations but can be of any size and may include photography.
All Imagine a Day without Water entries must be submitted by October 27th. Submissions will be accepted via direct mail to the Charlottesville Water Conservation (PO Box 911, Charlottesville, VA 22902) or electronically through our submission and online voting platform (LINK). In addition, entries can be dropped off in-person at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s Central, Northside, and Crozet Branches during their normal hours of service. All submissions must have the official entry form (PDF) attached or included with the digital submission.
Last year’s contest was a huge success, bringing in 229 entries, and we are excited for increased participation this year. There will be $200 cash prizes awarded to the finalists in different age categories and to the top photography entry. In addition, a fan favorite will be selected by the community (online voting available November 17th through December 3rd). Winners will be announced via press release on December 10th. Four teachers will also be honored for their support in the contest and campaign through a random drawing as well as the teacher that had the most students that participated.
“From raindrops to rivers, water works in magical ways,” said Jill Greiner, the City’s Water Efficiency Program Coordinator. “We’re excited to see how young imaginations bring water to life through art and remind us why every drop counts.”
For more information about the Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest including full contest rules and official entry form, visit www.charlottesville.gov/artcontest.
More background information about the Imagine a Day without Water campaign can be found here: https://thevalueofwater.org/imagineaday.
Media Contact
Jill Greiner
Water Efficiency Program Coordinator
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3877
greinerj@charlottesville.gov
Online Art Contest Submission Link (LINK)
2025 Imagine a Day without Water Youth Art Contest Official Entry Form (PDF)
2025 Imagine a Day without Water Youth Art Contest Poster (PDF)