Are you inspired by the art and culture of New Mexico?
Let the artwork on display around the state serve as your guide for our poetry contest! The pieces of art below, each on display at a different institution operated by New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, range from photographs of life in early New Mexico statehood to cosmic depictions of the vast universe. Each piece of art on display contributes to artistic and cultural heritage of New Mexico in its own way. In celebration of National Poetry Month, we invite all New Mexicans to seek inspiration in the works of art on display below and express that feeling through ekphrastic poetry, or poetry inspired by works of art.
Rules:
- Contest runs October 4, 2024 through February 7, 2025. Winners will be announced early April 2025.
- Upload your poem by clicking the “submit” button below. Please respect our limit of one poetry submission per person.
- Only complete submission forms will be judged.
- Contest open to all New Mexico residents.
- The contest will feature two tracks: Youth (6th to 12th Grade) and Adult. Please select your category when you submit your poem.
- Submissions will be judged anonymously by New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp and a panel of experts.
- One Adult winner and one Youth winner for each of the works of art will be selected. Each winner will receive a pair of New Mexico CulturePasses and other fun surprises!
