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Twenty-third Writer's Eye Anthology also available for purchase.
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This program challenges writers of all ages to use visual art as inspiration for the creation of original poetry and prose. Contestants submit original writings inspired by selected works from the museum's permanent collection and visiting exhibitions. In 2009, docents led 230 tours, and fourteen judges reviewed 1,140 entries. Each year the first-, second-, and third-place-winning entries are published in an anthology. The full-color, 72-page book is available for purchase.
Attention educators! You and your students are invited to enter the 24th annual Writer's Eye competition. This program challenges writers of all ages to use visual art as inspiration for the creation of original poetry and prose.
Compositions inspired by selected works on view in the Museum can be submitted in the categories of Prose or Poetry, for grades 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, and University/Adult. Entries are judged anonymously by area teachers and writing professionals. The judges for the High School and University/Adult categories are well-known writers from our community. Winners are honored at an annual awards ceremony in the spring, and first, second, and third place winning entries are published in the Writer's Eye anthology.
This year, the program will focus on pieces from exhibitons as well as works from the permanent collection.
For our Distinguished Judges this year, the Museum welcomes Sarah Collins Honenberger as the prose judge and John Casteen IV as the poetry judge.
WE10 information and key dates (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
WE10 images (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
WE10 competition guidelines and entry form (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
2010-2011 UVaM educational programs guide (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
Docent-led tours incorporate English and Art SOLs and encourage students to look at art through the writer's lens. Both docent-led and self-guided tours must be scheduled in advance; call 434.243.2050, or email the Tour Coordinator. Prior to scheduling, please complete the Tour checklist. Due to limited availability, early scheduling of your guided tour is recommended.
Tour checklist (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
Directions & map for unloading, parking, and loading buses (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
Thursday, September 7, 5 pm
Teachers' pARTy
Join us for a preview of the Writer's Eye 2010 selections from current exhibitions, an overview of the Museum's educational programs for 2010–2011, and a light supper.
RSVP to 434.243.2050 or museumeducation@virginia.edu by September 10.
Monday, September 13
Writer's Eye begins
Entry forms will be available in the Museum.
To schedule a Writer's Eye tour, call 434.962.0565, or email the Tour Coordinator.
Self-guided tours are also available.
Friday, November 5
Tours end
Last day for docent-led tours of Writer's Eye.
Self-guided tours are still available until November 11.
Friday, November 12, 5 pm
Deadline for entries
Entries due at the Museum by 5 pm.
January 2011
Winners notified
Winners, teachers, and judges will be notified by letter or email. No phone inquiries please.
TBA
Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony at Campbell Hall, followed by a reception in the Museum.
The Anthology of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winning entries will be available spring 2011.
WE10 competition guidelines and entry form (pdf) > [to be posted fall 2010]
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