Wally Waste-Not’s Art Extravaganza: Food Scraps Become Compost!
Wally Waste-Not, our loveable mascot, was created from a student just like you!
This year, we want to revive that spirit of creativity by opening an art submission contest to encourage the Salinas Valley to separate their food scraps!
Food scraps that go into the green cart come to our facility to become compost, a natural nutrient-rich soil amendment that goes back into our gardens and agricultural fields.
We want YOU to release your creativity and create an image that captures the importance of separating food scraps into the green cart.
- Eligibility:
- The contest is open to all students from TK (Transitional Kindergarten) through 12th grade in the Salinas Valley Recycles (Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority) service area.
- Theme:
- Artworks must promote the importance of putting food scraps into the green cart for recycling into compost and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Art Medium:
- Participants may use any artistic medium, including but not limited to drawing, painting, collage, or digital art.
- Submission Guidelines:
- Artworks must be submitted in digital format in either .jpg, .jpeg, .png, or .pdf from standard paper size 8.5”x11”.
- Each participant may submit only one entry.
- Entries should be emailed to [media@svswa.org] with the subject line: “Wally’s Waste-Not’s Art Extravaganza: Food Scraps Become Compost – Entry”.
- The email must include the participant’s name, grade level, school name, and contact information.
- Guardian permission form must be submitted with the artwork.
- Artworks must be original and created solely by the participant.
- Use little to no words – mostly visuals. The intent of the artwork will be to use on future giveaway items for Salinas Valley Recycles!
- The initial use of the winning image will be to custom print reusable cleaning wipes (each one replaces up to 17 rolls of paper towels). The artwork will be scaled down to 6.4 x 7.5 inches. This is an example of what one of these cleaning wipes looks like (see more at swededishcloths.com):
- Deadline:
- The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 24th, 2024.
- Late entries will not be considered.
- Judging Criteria:
- Creativity and originality.
- Adherence to the theme.
- Artistic skill and technique.
- Overall impact and message effectiveness.
- Prizes:
- Winners will be selected from our staff panel.
- Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.
- Prizes may include reusable branded items, certificates, or other relevant rewards.
- Announcement of Winners:
- Winners will be announced on Friday, May 31st, 2024 via email and on Salinas Valley Recycles website and social media platforms.
- Winners will be contacted directly via the email provided during submission.
- Usage Rights:
- By submitting an entry, participants grant Salinas Valley Recycles the right to display and reproduce their artwork for promotional purposes, with appropriate credit given to the artist.
- Disqualification:
- Entries that do not comply with the rules and guidelines will be disqualified.
- Plagiarized or copied artworks will not be accepted.
- AI generated artwork, or artwork suspected to be AI generated, will not be accepted.
- Acceptance of Rules:
- Participation in the contest implies acceptance of these rules.
- Salinas Valley Recycles reserves the right to amend these rules or cancel the contest if necessary.
For any inquiries or clarifications regarding the contest, please contact media@svswa.org.
All contest entries must be accompanied by a signed copy of this release form. If the entrant is under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must also sign the release form.
By signing, you acknowledge: (1) your submission is an original concept and execution and is not a copy or reproduction of the art of another; and (2) you will agree to irrevocably grant to Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority in its sole and absolute discretion, without restriction or limitation, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty free, perpetual, irrevocable license (with the right to sublicense) to use, publish, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works, distribute and display your work and personal information, including your name, age (if a student) and city of residence, for exhibits, displays, catalogs, posters, advertising, educational, merchandising/promotional materials and other purposes throughout the world via any media now known or hereinafter devised.
The form is here if you chose to email in your submission. If you fill out the form below you do not need to send in this consent form as well.
Ready to Submit?
You can submit on the below form or email submissions with the filled out release form to:
media@svswa.org
Earth Day Art Contest
Submission Release Form
