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Poetry Out Loud

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with state arts agencies of the United States to support Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.

Alabama Poetry out Loud District Map"High school students participate in classroom and school-wide competitions before the winners advance to regional competitions. The Region 3 competition is held at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa. Students reaching this stage will have their original poetry published in a chapbook produced by Slash Pine Press. The competition is open to the public at no charge."

Poetry Out Loud is facilitated in Alabama by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and regional coordinators which for region 3 is The Arts Council.

To find out how to get involved in Poetry Out Loud contact Sharron Rudowski at education@tuscarts.org or visit www.poetryoutloud.org

 

REGION 3 PROGRAM CALENDAR 2011-2012

May 1, 2011

Recruiting begins/Applications Open

September 30, 2011

Final date to apply for participation

Send School Application to Regional Coordinator

Aug/Sept 2011

Classroom activities and competitions

October 10, 2011        

School Applications due in Montgomery from Regional Coordinator      

By October 21, 2011

School-wide competitions

November 1, 2011

School winner information due to Regional Coordinator

November 7, 2011

 Finding Your Voice Workshop

9 am – 1 pm, Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa

November 29, 2011

Regional Competition

(Time TBA) Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa

December 16, 2011

Winner information due at State Arts Council Office from Regional Coordinator

January 17, 2012

Intensive regional coaching for winners

 (Time TBA) Bama Theatre, Tuscaloosa

January 13, 2012

Entry forms due for State Finals from schools to State Arts Council

February 20, 2012

State Final in Montgomery

May 14 & 15, 2012

National Finals in Washington D.C.

Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud is a program made possible by a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.