Each year, fourth-grade students in Chandler are encouraged to participate in the city’s Annual Environmental Art Contest. In late January, entry forms are delivered to 4th-grade teachers in public, private and charter schools within Chandler city limits. Drawings are due in early March and winning students and their teachers are recognized at a special ceremony in April.
The contest is designed to illustrate the importance of reducing waste, conserving water, and preventing pollution. Every student sharing their vision is a winner in demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship. Through drawing colorful pictures promoting recycling, water conservation or stormwater pollution prevention in Chandler, the contest is an opportunity for students to learn more about environmental stewardship in their community and can become a catalyst for environmental education in the classroom, as the city offers classroom presentations and curriculum about conservation topics.
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2026 Environmental Art Contest
Select ONE slogan from the list, or create your own using one of these subject areas. Only choose from the topics listed. Keep your focus local. Your audience is the people of Chandler.
| Water Conservation | Recycling | Storm Water | Calendar Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserve like a Pro, Save H2O | Recycle Right - It Matters | Only Rain in the Storm Drain | Small Actions, Make a Big Difference |
| Drop by Drop, Let's Make Water Waste Stop | Don't Bag Recyclables, Keep Things Loose | Where Stormwater Flows, Everything Goes | In Chandler, Every Day is Earth Day |
| Conserve Water, Every Drop Counts! | Be a Hero! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution | Conserve Water, Recycle Right, Keep Storm Drains Clean |
| Original Slogan: | Original Slogan: | Original Slogan: | Conserve Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow |
For questions, or to request entry forms, email Solid Waste Services.
Rules
Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified.
- Entries must be from a 4th-grader attending a school in Chandler.
- Drawings must be on the back of an original entry form.
- We will not accept art that is separate from the entry form.
- Neatly fill out all sections of the entry form. List only one teacher on the form.
- Drawings must be in the landscape format.
- Drawings must be bright, colorful, neat and original.
- Use crayons, colored pencils or markers. Do not use paint, glitter or metallic pens/markers.
- Erase pencil marks.
- Original art only. Do not trace or copy from previous winners or other sources.
- Do not write your name on the same side as your artwork, only on the entry form side.
- Spelling counts. Double-check all words are spelled correctly.
- Entries must be postmarked or delivered flat by Friday, March 6, 2026.
- Late entries will not be accepted.
- Entries can be mailed or dropped off at the following locations
- Mail entries to:
Environmental Art Contest
Mail Stop 907 | P.O. Box 4008
Chandler, AZ 85224-4008 - Drop off entries to:
Chandler City Hall Lobby
175 S. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
- Mail entries to:
Guidelines
- Keep it simple. Too many pictures of words distract from the message.
- Do not use other conservation messages, such as air pollution or clean oceans.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 Environmental Art Contest
Student art will be showcased in the 2026 Kids for Conservation Calendar, which will be available at Chandler Libraries, City Hall, Utility Billing, and the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center in late November 2025.
For more information about the contest, presentations for recycling, water conservation or storm water pollution prevention, contact the following departments:
- Solid Waste Services (Trash/Recycling): 480-782-3510
- Water Conservation: 480-782-3580
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention: 480-782-3503