Every Spring ROW Celebrates National Poetry Month, Earth Day, and the River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Winners and Finalists at our Youth Creativity Award Ceremony in San Francisco.

Join in Celebrating Children, Nature & the Arts at the 18th Annual  River of Words Youth Creativity Award Ceremonies and Youth Poetry Readings in San Francisco!

Young artists and poets from across the country and our International Prize Winner will be honored.

River of Words and the Kalmonvitz School of Education will also honor our 2013 Teacher of the Year.

ROW Co-Founders Robert Hass and Pamela Michael will emcee.

2013 River of Words Youth Creativity Award Ceremony & Poetry Reading

Sunday, April 21, 1:30 p.m.

Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street (Civic Center BART Station)
San Francisco, CA 

Come early to enjoy ROW art exhibition. Reception and book-signing follows the ceremony in the Cesar Chavez Community Room.

Free and open to the public.

 

 "The mission of River of Words is to promote literacy, the arts, and environmental awareness.  Our goal is to help children fall in love with the earth, and you can see in the works of these young artists a deep and respectful love fo the world around them." --Robert Hass

"River of Words not only recognizes the talent of some truly amazing young poets and artists, it fosters environmental awareness and creativity among children and teachers and their communities." --Pamela Michael.
 
Artwork: Fish by Jerrika Shi, age 15 Manila, Philippines; 2012 River of Words Finalist

 

 

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