Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
WHERE ART INSPIRES WORDS
Ekphrastic poetry is a vivid, imaginative response to art, where words bring visual creations to life. Write a poem based on this month’s selected artwork featured in a current BAM gallery exhibit. The winning poems will be displayed alongside the artwork in our Poetry Gallery - Stanza.
Adult Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 18, 2026
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at album cover "Weezer - Pinkerton (1996)" by Utagawa Hiroshige. This piece is part of the current exhibit on display now in our Special Exhibition Gallery through February 22nd.
Submit Adult Poem
Youth Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 18, 2026
Calling all writers ages 14-18
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at album cover "Thru the Storm" by Lori Rockwell. This piece is part of the current exhibit on display now in our Sieg Gallery.