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: October 22, 2025
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at "Beauty and the Beast" by Adrienne Waterston. This piece is part of the current exhibit on display now in our Paulette Lorraine Berner Community Gallery through October 26th.
Submit Adult Poem
Youth Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 22, 2025
Calling all writers ages 14-18
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at "Grange Fair" by Michele Mekel. This piece is currently on display in our R Thomas Berner Photography Gallery during the month of October.
Submit Youth Poem