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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 2014 contest is February 1, 2014. 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 download entry form in spanish.

To view past and present contest award winners

2013 Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

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

Tucson's River of Words 2013-2014 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, 2013 Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd. May 18 – June 18, 2013 Martha Cooper Branch Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave. June 21 – July 17, 2013 Agua Caliente Park – Ranch House Art Gallery, 12325 E. Roger Rd. July 20 – August 29, 2013 Pima County Juvenile Court, 2225 E. Ajo Way September 5 – October 17, 2013 Dusenberry-River Branch Library, 5605 E. River Rd., # 105 October 23 – November 30, 2013 Quincie Douglas Branch Library, 1585 E. 36th St. December 4 – December 30, 2013 Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. January 4 – February 13, 2014 Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr. February 18 – March 20, 2014 Valencia Branch Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd.