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Utility Access Cover Design Contest

You can play a part in raising awareness about the important role each of us plays in keeping our rivers clean by protecting our storm and wastewater systems from becoming polluted. Enter NBU’s new contest and create a work of art that reflects the culture, heritage, and history of New Braunfels!

New Braunfels Utilities is pleased to announce a uniquely fun Utility Access Cover Art Contest! If you are an NBU customer or household resident age 16 or over, this is your opportunity to make NBU’s utility access covers works of art that will help raise awareness about key aspects of our community.

Contest Information

  • The contest is open until July 31, 2022.
  • A panel of community judges will select three winning designs based on the appearance and messaging of the art. The three winners will be notified and invited to attend an unveiling event and may see their artwork displayed on covers throughout the community.
  • Artwork must be original and should reflect the New Braunfels community’s culture, heritage, and history. We encourage designs that help raise awareness about key topics such as conservation and the important role each of us plays in keeping our rivers clean by protecting our storm and wastewater systems from becoming polluted.

Contest Rules and Information

  • Artwork must be original and reflect the New Braunfels community’s culture, heritage, and history.
  • Artwork must be placed into an 8-inch circle. The winning designs will be scaled to 32″.
  • The artwork is to be submitted in black-and-white.
  • Each submitted piece of artwork becomes the property of New Braunfels Utilities with universal use rights.
  • The winning designs may be subject to artistic enhancement as deemed necessary.
  • Three winning designs will be die-cast and used to become utility access covers in our community.

Artwork Submittal

Artists can download the form below and submit their creative entries by email to communications@nbutexas.com, or mail or hand-deliver to External Affairs, Attention:  Stephanie Guerra-Hill, New Braunfels Utilities, 263 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

Contest Entry Form
Questions About the Contest?

Please contact us via email.