“Picturing a Better Tomorrow” Art Contest for K-6 Students

Eligibility

The “Picturing A Better Tomorrow” art contest (Contest) is open to students in grades K-6 who reside in or attend a school or after school program in Buena Park, Fullerton or Irvine. Artwork submitted by ineligible persons will not be considered. The Contest is not open to the immediate family members of OCPA officers or employees.

Only one entry per applicant for this Contest will be accepted. If multiple entries are submitted, only the first entry by an applicant will be considered.

Artwork Submissions

Contest submissions should reflect the theme of “Picturing A Better Tomorrow” and incorporate ideas of environmental stewardship, climate action, and the importance of reducing fossil fuels for a cleaner and greener future.

Entry Requirements

Entries must include a fully completed and executed entry form with parental consent (available at OCPower.org/Blog) (Entry Form). Artwork without a completed and executed Entry Form will not be considered.

Artwork must be entirely the student’s own creation. No traced, copyrighted, or Artificial Intelligence-generated submissions will be considered. Artwork can be in any medium (paint, markers, crayons, colored pencils, digital art, etc.) and no larger than 18”x24”.

Contest Schedule

Contest submissions will be accepted until February 18 at 5 p.m. PST. Entries submitted after this date/time will not be considered.

To Enter

Entries can be submitted by mail, in person, or electronically.

Entrants can mail or drop off physical submissions to the OCPA office located at 15310 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 250, Irvine, CA, 92618. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on holidays.

Digital, scanned or photographed entries can be emailed to info@ocpower.org.

Selection of Winners and Prizes

One prize will be awarded to winning entries in each of the age groups: K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. The prizes and winners may be listed on OCPA’s social media sites and email newsletter. 

Judges will choose the winning artwork based on creativity, originality, and relevance to the theme. Winning entries will become part of a mural in the OCPA offices.

Each winner will receive the choice between (i) four (4) single-day admission tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm or (ii) a one-year membership for a family of four to Pretend City.

Winner Notification

Winners will be notified no later than February 28, 2025, via telephone and/or email at OCPA’s sole discretion. If attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, if Finalist cannot be verified, and/or if Finalist is otherwise unable to accept a prize, such prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate Finalist, at OCPA’s sole discretion.