The Indiana Arts Council is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Youth Writing Contest!

1st Place

Poem:  The Failed Test

Poet:    Caly Ward

School: United Jr/Sr High-School

Grade:  9

2nd Place

Poem:  The Last Time

Poet:     Madison Snyder

School: Indiana Senior High

Grade: 11

3rd Place

Poem: My Grandma

Poet:    Savanna Mountain

School: United School

Grade:   11