Tucson's River of Words
Experience a watershed moment as you meander through this award winning collection of Tucson’s River of Words 2009 Youth Poetry and Art. Children ages 5-19 explore the concepts of watershed, water cycle, and conservation to better understand how all life is interconnected. With this confluence of experience and a drop of creativity these young poets and artists share their unique perspective of the natural world.
You can see the award winning works at one of the below Tucson River of Words exhibit locations:
Tucson’s River of Words 2010-2011 Traveling Exhibit Schedule:
April 14 – May 28
Tucson Children’s Museum
200 S. 6th Ave
June 1 - July 7
Joel Valdez Main Library
101 N. Stone Ave
July 8 - August 19
Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Art Gallery
12325 E. Roger Rd
August 23 - Sept 7
Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center
1660 West Ruthrauff Rd
Sept 8 – Oct 7
Martha Cooper Branch Library
1377 N. Catalina Ave
Oct 8 - Nov 30
Pima County Juvenile Court
2225 E. Ajo Way
Dec 1 - Jan 7
Woods Memorial Branch Library
3455 N. First Ave
Jan 7 - Feb 14
Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library
7800 N. Schisler Dr
Feb 15 - March 21
Valencia Branch Library
202 W Valencia Rd
Tucson's River of Words is a local affiliate of the International River of Words Youth Poetry & Art Contest. Visit www.riverofwords.org to learn about youth poets and artists from around the world. Also visit the Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation website.
Download a copy of the 2009-2010 Tucson’s River of Words booklet
Download the 2010 River of Words Entry Form in PDF format
Information for educators about Tucson's River of Words educational programs.