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 mont’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: September 24, 2025
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at "Living Room, Hoboken" by Len Bernstein. This piece is part of the current exhibit on display now in our R Thomas Berner Photography Gallery through September 28th.
Submit Adult Poem
Youth Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 24, 2025
Calling all writers ages 14-18
Write and submit a poem based on your experience of looking at "Water & Caste" by Shrujana Shridhar. This piece is currently on display in our Special Exhibitions Gallery during the month of September.
Submit Youth Poem