The Helen Owen Calvert Writing Competition

The intent of the award is to recognize excellence in writing that responds to or interprets works of art in the Maier collection. Each year, the department of art, the department of English, and the Maier Museum of Art invite all Randolph College students to submit creative or academic writing inspired by one or more artworks in the Randolph College collection.

The award was established in memory of Helen Owen Calvert, by her family. Mrs. Calvert was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and the mother of one of the Maier Museum’s former curators of education, Doni Guggenheimer.

Award

Readers/judges are members of the English department and Maier Museum of Art staff.
The winner(s) receive a $200 cash prize and their submission published on the Maier’s website.
Winner(s) are announced at the Academic & Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Guidelines

- Must be original writing (creative or academic) inspired by or about artwork(s) in the Maier collection.
- Works of art on view as part of the 112th Annual Exhibition of Art: Back to Front: Artists’ Books by Women are NOT eligible.
- One entry per author.
- Current Randolph College students only.
- CLASS ASSIGNMENTS ARE ACCEPTED!