19th Annual Bank of Colorado 2027 Calendar Contest
Vote for your favorites on the Bank of Colorado Facebook page or at any Grand Junction location from April 6th - April 17th.
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.
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
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.
All monetary awards will be deposited in a Bank of Colorado Savings account. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form.