There’s still time to be part of a beloved community tradition! The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and DASH invite you to be part of a beloved community tradition: the 12th annual “DASHing Words in Motion” poetry contest. 

Selected poems will appear inside DASH buses and trolleys throughout April for National Poetry Month, turning everyday rides into moments of creativity and inspiration for thousands of passengers. 

For more than a decade, this program has uplifted local voices, celebrated poetry as an accessible art form, and brought unexpected beauty to our daily commutes. 

Submit your poetry by Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5 p.m. Learn more about DASHing Words in Motion at the literary programs website.  

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Cheryl Anne Colton at CherylAnne.Colton@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5565, Virginia Relay 711.  

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.