National Poetry Month Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Winners!
Each year, the Witte partners with local poets and art institutions to explore how artwork and artifacts inspire powerful narratives through poetry, as part of the Ekphrastic Poetry Contest.
Submit a poem written in response to the 1916 Ford Motor Company Model T from our collection. The winning poem will be shared on participating sites in April to celebrate National Poetry Month and invited to read at a Celebratory Event to be held at McNay Art Museum, Chiego Hall, on April 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
1916 Ford Motor Company Model T
Gift of Albert Steves Sr.
Donated in 1946, this 1916 Ford Motor Company Model T once belonged to San Antonio lumberman Albert Steves Sr.
Today, you can see the Model T on view near the entrance of the Witte’s Valero Great Hall, along with additional artifacts featured in The Steves Family:Building San Antonio exhibition in the Steves Family Gallery.
Reserve your Museum Admission online here or purchase tickets at the Walker Admission Desk upon arrival.
What is an ekphrastic poem?
An ekphrastic poem is written in response to an artwork. These poems take an existing piece of visual art, and uses written words to describe and expand on the theme of that work of art. The poem should not simply describe the artwork; it should express how the art enlightens, puzzles, moves, inspires you, etc. Many of these poems explore hidden meanings or an underlying story.