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MLGW Art Contest

MLGW’S 2026 POSTER ART CONTEST GUIDELINES

for Kindergarten – Senior High Students

Power League Superhero “Aqua Volt”

2026 Artwork Entry and Release Form

2025 Winners!
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The theme of MLGW’s 2026 Poster Art Contest is the power of water and the challenge for students is to design the newest MLGW Power League Superhero, “Aqua Volt.”

Aqua Volt’s mission is to encourage students to learn about the power of water to create electricity and teaches the community about the power of hydroelectricity energy.

The contest is designed to tap into students’ imaginations in creating a visual image of “Aqua Volt” while conveying knowledge that students and parents can learn about wind power.

View MLGW’s team of superheroes here: mlgw.com/community/powerleague.

ALL students enrolled in grades K-12 attending ANY school within Shelby County – private, public, charter, homeschool, etc. are eligible to enter the contest.

GENERAL RULES:

· The students’ artwork must include an original, graphical version of “Aqua Volt,” and a message related to hydroelectricity power.

· The submission MUST include the MLGW logo.

· The submission MUST measure 11” X 17” including at least ¼ inch margin all around and must be vertical (not horizontal). Otherwise, the work will NOT be eligible as an entry for the contest.

· The students’ artwork in physical form must be mounted on a sturdy mat board, foam board, cardboard or poster board that is suitable for display.

· Computer-generated artwork IS acceptable. Use of copyrighted material automatically disqualifies the entry.

· Framed or laminated entries will NOT be accepted.

· For physical entries, the completed “2026 Artwork Entry and Release Form” must be securely attached to the back with tape along all sides.

· Digital entries can be uploaded at mlgw.com/ArtReleaseForm. If the submission becomes a winner, the original, physical artwork will need to be provided to MLGW.

· All participants must complete and provide the official “2026 Artwork Entry and Release Form.”

· Children of MLGW employees are NOT allowed to enter or participate in the contest.

Use of AI-Assisted Imagery Guidelines Amendment

SUBMISSION PROCESS – There are several ways to submit your work:

IN PERSON

The completed entry form and student artwork should be submitted by 4 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2026, to:

Gia Broadway
The Children’s Museum of Memphis
2525 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104

Jennifer Shiberou
Visual Art and Theatre Instructional Advisor
Shelby County Schools
TLA Annex, 2485 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38112

BY MAIL

The completed entry form and student artwork mailed and postmarked before 4 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2026, to:

Bonita Anderson
MLGW Corporate Social Responsibility
220 S Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103

BY EMAIL

Parents and teachers can also submit the completed entry form and student artwork online as a .png, or .jpg to mlgwcsr@mlgw.org by 4 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2026.

BY UPLOAD

The completed entry form and student artwork can be uploaded at mlgw.com/ArtReleaseForm by 4 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2026.

IN ALL CASES, ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE COMPLETED “2026 ARTWORK ENTRY AND RELEASE FORM.”

JUDGING AND AWARDS:

MLGW will oversee the judging of the artwork by a non-MLGW panel of judges on the following criteria:

· Artistic merits and creativity.

· Representation of the theme character, use of the MLGW logo and approach to the contest theme.

· How well the contest theme of “Aqua Volt” is expressed in the artwork.

· There are four categories: Elementary school, grades K-2nd; Elementary school, grades 3rd-5th; Middle school, grades 6th-8th; and High school, grades 9th-12th.

Each category winner (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12) will receive a $125 gift card.

Each winner’s teacher will also receive a $125 gift card.

Home-schooled students will need the entry/release form signed by their parent or instructor.

RESOURCES

VIDEOS:

READING:

TEACHERS:

For contest information, please email Bonita.Anderson@mlgw.org.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR CALL OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS OR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS WITH CONTEST-RELATED QUESTIONS. THEIR EXCLUSIVE ROLE IS THE COLLECTION OF STUDENTS’ PHYSICAL ARTWORK.