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Tucson’s River of Words

Tucson’s River of Words is a regional coordinator providing local support for River of Words®.

Tucson’s River of Words Youth Poetry and Art (TROW) encourages young people to explore how water moves through the landscape and the connections that plants, animals, and people have to water. After exploring these topics children ages 5–19 have the opportunity to share their observations and understandings through their entries of poetry and/or visual art to Tucson’s River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest. Tucson’s River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest entries are accepted anytime. The submission deadline for the 2012 contest is February 1, 2012. Independent entries are welcomed as well as entries from schools, home school students, and other organized youth groups. TROW School Residencies are available.

For more information contact (520) 615-7855 or email eeducation@pima.gov

For independent entries view the Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest for Independent Entries brochure.

For school entries view the Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest for School Entries brochure.

To download entry form and rules.

To view past and present contest award winners

2012 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2011 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2010 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2009 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2008 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2007 Tucson’s River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

2006 Tucson’s River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

Tucson's River of Words 2012-2013 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. April 11 – May 15, 2012 Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd. May 17 – June 19, 2012 Martha Cooper Branch Library 1377 N. Catalina Ave. June 22 – July 18, 2012 Agua Caliente Park – Ranch House Art Gallery 12325 E. Roger Rd. July 21 – August 30, 2012 Pima County Juvenile Court 2225 E. Ajo Way September 6 – September 30, 2012 Dusenberry-River Branch Library 5605 E. River Rd., # 105 October 2 – October 30, 2012 Quincie Douglas Branch Library 1585 E. 36th St. November 2 – November 29, 2012 Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave. December 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013 Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library 7800 N. Schisler Dr. Febuary 5 – March 17, 2013 Valencia Branch Library 202 W. Valencia Rd.