Tucson’s River of Words

Tucson’s River of Words (TROW) is a local affiliate of the International River of Words Youth Poetry & Art Contest. Each year, Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation partners with TPAC to conduct this free poetry and art contest for children and youth in Pima County focused on the theme of watersheds. This contest is designed to help kids explore the natural and cultural history of the place they live in, and to express their scientific knowledge and discoveries through poetry and art.

The Tucson’s River of Words program has been designed as an integrated arts and science education residency to explore the relationship of the Sonoran Desert ecology and water in classroom and community settings. Arts Integration Residencies are offered to schools throughout Pima County in the fall of the year.

The Tucson’s River of Words contest is open to all children in Pima County ages 5-19.

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.

 
Tucson’s River of Words 2011-2012 Traveling Exhibit Schedule

See how local children express their understandings of watersheds and share their view of the natural world in this exhibition of award winning poetry and mixed media art.

July 21 – August 18, 2011
Agua Caliente Park – Ranch House Art Gallery
12325 East Roger Road

August 20 – September 29, 2011
Martha Cooper Branch Library
1377 North Catalina Avenue

October 1 – October 31, 2011
Pima County Juvenile Court
2225 East Ajo Way

November 3, 2011 – January 2, 2012
Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library
7800 North Schisler Drive

January 4 – March 18, 2012
Valencia Branch Library
202 West Valencia Road