30 Days of Inspiration 2026
Each year, poets and artists are invited to share original work with the community through a poem-a-day matched with an artwork-a-day for every day in April, in celebration of National Poetry Month and hosted by the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.
Submissions will be accepted from
(9:00 AM) January 15, 2026 – (5:00 PM) January 31, 2026.
Read the complete guidelines below.
30 DAYS OF INSPIRATION 2026
COMPLETE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR POETS AND ARTISTS
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County (A&C) invites poets and artists to share original work with the community through a poem-a-day matched with an artwork-a-day for each day in April, in celebration of National Poetry Month. The online exhibition seeks poems and artwork that explore what connects and strengthens us —from small, ordinary moments to dramatic occasions and vistas, whether narrative, lyrical, abstract, or concrete.
Each day’s poem and artwork will be featured on A&C social media. A&C will curate the exhibition.
Poets and Artists do not have to be residents of Bucks County or members of A&C to participate. Submissions from new, emerging, and established writers and artists are welcome. We encourage submissions from historically underrepresented voices and we celebrate the full expression of all identities.
By submitting to A&C’s 30 Days of Inspiration, you are affirming that you hold the rights to the work and that the work was not generated in part or in whole by AI.
SUBMISSION DATES
Poetry and artwork submissions will be accepted from (9:00 AM) January 15, 2026 – (5:00 PM) January 31, 2026.
SUBMISSION IS FREE
Donations and new memberships are encouraged and welcomed! Join us!
POETRY SUBMISSION Guidelines
- Send up to two (2) poems in a single Word document (.doc or .docx)
- Use only Times New Roman 12 pt. font
- Each poem should be no more than 30 lines, including spaces.
- No identifying info should appear anywhere on your submission.
- We accept previously published work. Add citation/credit to entry.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere by sending us a note with your name and title of the work to programs@bucksarts.org
- A&C assumes First Electronic/Online Rights for every selected work, including the right to archive. A&C may also use the selected works for promotional purposes (in print, digital and other media). A&C also has the right to incorporate the selected works into promotional items, the sale and profits of which will solely benefit A&C.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION Guidelines
- Send up to two images (.jpg or .JPEG)
- Web-ready images: 72 dpi, 900-1200 pixels on the longest side
- Labeled: Label images with the title of the work and the medium. Example: River View-Oil on Linen
- A&C has permission to use submitted works for digital and print promotional purposes, including the right to archive. A&C may also use the selected works for promotional purposes (in print, digital and other media). A&C also has the right to incorporate the selected works into promotional items, the sale and profits of which will solely benefit A&C.