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Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

Tucson's River of Words

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 the 2011 Tucson’s River of Words booklet

Download the 2011 Brochure for Independent Entries

Download the 2011 Brochure for School Entries

Information for educators about Tucson's River of Words educational programs.

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 W. 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 partnership program of Pima County Natural Resources and the Tucson Pima Arts Council.