Combining Voices is a literary competition that encourages students to respond visually and verbally to selected paintings from the Morris Museum’s permanent collection. Participants can submit poetry or prose inspired by the artworks. While visiting the museum is recommended, it is not required to enter the competition.
Language and Arts | Writing and Journalism
Combining Voices Literary Competition
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- Phone: 706-828-3867
- Contact: Currently Unavailable
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- Morris Museum of Art
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 100
- Cost: Free, though museum tours cost $2 per student for private and homeschool groups.
- Estimated Time Commitment: Light
- Participant Format: Individual
- Event Format: Online Asynchronous
- Competition Format: Original Submission
- Reach: Regional
- Event Size: Very Small
Participation Information
Students can participate by analyzing selected paintings and submitting their literary works (poetry or prose) based on their observations. The competition is open for entries, with detailed guidelines available on the museum’s website.
Open to students in grades 4-12.
Certificates, publication opportunities, and prizes for exceptional literary works
Students can participate by analyzing selected paintings and submitting their literary works (poetry or prose) based on their observations. The competition is open for entries, with detailed guidelines available on the museum's website.
1. Choose an artwork from the selected pieces. 2. Analyze the artwork and create a literary piece (poetry or prose) inspired by it. 3. Submit the entry using the online form.
Access to selected artworks from the museum's collection and resources on art analysis and creative writing.
Judging is based on creativity, originality, and the literary quality of the written work in relation to the selected artwork.
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