Your art could go on a Metro utility cabinet!
Metro Water Recovery (Metro) is seeking artwork to display on a vinyl wrap for a utility cabinet in Denver at the National Western Center and CSU Spur Campus.
Utility cabinets can degrade over time due to weather, wear and tear, and vandalism. Vinyl wraps can protect cabinets and reduce graffiti. Help us beautify Metro property and reduce the maintenance needed to keep our cabinets in tip-top shape by participating in our art contest! Your artwork can showcase your community’s character and Metro’s environmental stewardship.
Enter the contest!
Original 2D artwork can be submitted through August 23, 2026, by Colorado artists ages 16+. Submissions will be reviewed, finalists will be selected, and community members will have the opportunity to vote for a winner. The winner will receive $500. Once the final design is selected, Metro will coordinate the final piece with the vinyl wrap vendor (note: please anticipate minor changes to your art to accommodate the wrapping process).
2026 Project Schedule
| Jun. 24 | Call for art opens |
| Aug. 23 | Submission deadline |
| Aug. 24 – 28 | Selection committee selects finalists for public voting |
| Aug. 28 – Sep. 13 | Public voting |
| Sept. – Oct. | Winner is announced and vinyl wrap installed |
Artwork Criteria
- Connects to Metro’s mission to protect the region’s health and environment by cleaning water and recovering resources. Learn more about our work on Metro’s website.
- Family-friendly with no logos, political or religious references.
- Space must be included for a QR code and Metro’s logo (clearly visible from ~10 feet away)
- Preference is for near full coverage, similar to a mural, which will minimize negative space.
How to Submit
You can submit your work in digital or hand-drawn formats in one of three ways:
Option 1: Call for Entry (CaFÉ)
Option 2: Email your work as an attachment to bwinters@metrowaterrecovery.com (subject: Art Contest)
Option 3: Mail it to:
Metro Water Recovery
c/o Breana Winters
6450 York St.
Denver, CO 80229
Please click here to review the full criteria and FAQs before submitting your art.
Language access is important to us. To request this information in a language other than English, please contact Breana Winters at bwinters@metrowaterrecovery.com about free translation and interpretation services.
About Metro Water Recovery
Metro Water Recovery was formed under Colorado law in 1961. Metro is the largest resource recovery and clean water agency in the Rocky Mountain West, serving approximately 2 million people in an 817 square-mile area. In partnership with 65 local governments, including municipalities and special districts, we clean millions of gallons of water every day to be suitable for agriculture, aquatic life, recreation and water supply.