The Oak Cliff Cultural Center celebrates Harlem Renaissance painter Laura Wheeler Waring with a children’s poetry contest next month.

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Elementary school students are invited to submit poetry based on the prompt “Beautiful Shades of Brown.” There are prizes for the top 10 judged entries.

Email poems to monica.luna@dallascityhall.com by Feb. 19, and winners will be selected on Feb. 26.