Visual art and poetry have been intertwined for centuries, each influencing the other. If you’ve ever been inspired by a work of art in the Museum’s collection, we invite you to participate in Discover, Inspire, Create: TMA Poetry Prize.
Previous entrants in TMA’s poetry contest, including finalists and winners, are welcome to participate with fresh material.
Residents of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan are invited to participate.
Eligible counties of residence include Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Hillsdale, Huron, Lenawee, Lucas, Monroe, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Washtenaw, Wayne, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot.
The contest for the Youth category is open to youth ages 11-17.
The contest for the Adult category is open to adults 18+.
Toledo Museum of Art employees and volunteers are not eligible to enter.
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of Discover, Inspire, Create: TMA Poetry Prize. Each selection bridges the realms of art and literature.
Virginia Jaramillo (American, born 1939), Untitled, Acrylic on canvas, 1969. 60 × 60 × 1 7/8 in. (152.4 × 152.4 × 4.8 cm), 2024.24
Please select from below one of the eligible artworks that will inspire your unique and unpublished poem.
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