2026 Water Art Invitational
One Water
One Water
No matter who we are, where we live, or what we do, the same water connects us all. Rivers, oceans, rain, drinking water and wastewater are all one piece of our One Water world.
Competition Information
Prince William Water invites high school students enrolled in Prince William County public, private and home schools to participate in the 2026 Water Art Invitational. This event challenges students to visually depict this year’s theme of “One Water"
Submission Categories:
- Painting/Drawing;
- Photography; and
- Computer Graphics
Key Dates:
- October 6-December 27, 2025: Virtual and recorded Zoom informational presentations available.
- Friday, January 30, 2026, by 4 p.m.: Pieces and registration forms must be delivered to Prince William Water, 4 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192.
- March 18 (location to be determined): Awards Ceremony
Students who submit artwork for the competition should focus on the theme when creating their entries. Judges will consider both demonstrated artistic ability and a clear interpretation of the theme when scoring the submissions.
All pieces submitted for consideration in the 2026 Water Art Invitational competition require a completed entry form. Download and complete all portions of the 2026 registration form and turn it in with your entry.
Recorded information presentations are available upon request. These presentations run for approximately 15 minutes, and provide an explanation of the rules, submission instructions as well as examples of previous winning submissions.
Request a presentation here: Information Presentation Signup
For questions or additional information, email outreach@pwwater.org