19th Annual Bank of Colorado 2027 Calendar Contest
Calling all students in Grand Junction! From now until March 27th, 2026 we will be accepting artwork submissions from students in grades K-12 to go into our 2027 Calendar!
Cover Winner
- $500
- Artwork on the calendar cover
- 1 free week of summer camp art classes @ Art Center
- Artwork displayed in May @ Art Center
- Art Center T-Shirt
1st Place Winners from each grade level
- $300
- Artwork featured on page of the calendar
- Artwork displayed in May @ Art Center
- Art Center T-Shirt
2nd Place Winners from each grade level
- $200
3rd Place Winners from each grade level
- $100
The final selection of student artwork will be displayed on the Bank of Colorado Facebook page and within Grand Junction branch lobbies from April 6th – April 17th, 2026. All finalists will receive a 1-year free student membership through the Art Center.
A reception to recognize the winners and award prizes will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the branch located at 200 Grand Avenue.
How to submit your entries:
** ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED ENTRY FORM **
Please refer to the entry form for additional information.
Download the Entry Form!
Submit in person with printed entry form at any Bank of Colorado location in Grand Junction.
What are the artwork requirements?
• All artwork must be 11” x 8.5” in size, landscape orientation.
• Artwork must be the student’s work with no additional assistance from anyone.
• One entry per student.
• Artwork CANNOT contain names or initials drawn on the front of the art piece itself.
• Artwork CANNOT be offensive in language or image.
• All submissions must be accompanied by a completed Entry Form signed by both the student and parent.
• Bank of Colorado employees and their children cannot enter the contest.
• Artist must be a student in grades K-12 attending a Mesa County Valley School District 51 school, private school, or home school.
• ART PIECES GRADES K-8: Any flat medium the student would like to pursue such as drawings, paintings, collage, etc. No computer images, sculptures, ceramics, photoshop or photo prints.
• ART PIECES GRADES 9-12: Artwork can be anything the student has created in the following medium: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, etc. If artwork is in ceramic or sculpture form, the student must take a high resolution, landscape photo of the artwork to submit.
Remember the deadline for your artwork submission is Friday, March 27th, 2026!
All monetary awards will be deposited in a Bank of Colorado Savings account. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form. Need not be a Bank of Colorado customer to enter or win.