Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud, presented by the Calaveras County Arts Council and organized by Ingrid Hjelmervik, in partnership with the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.

This year students will compete on Zoom. The public is invited to attend (RSVP for a Zoom invitation). The two winners at the county competition advance to a state competition, where they compete to go to the national finals in Washington, D.C. Prizes at that level can be huge; in the past, national champions have won as much as $20,000.

The Arts Council is offering cash awards to county winners
PRIZES:
• 1ST PLACE - $300 CASH
• 2ND PLACE - $200 CASH
• 3RD - $100 CASH
• All Participants – Round TablePizza Gift Certificate

Competition date: Saturday, February 20, 2021, 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom online, hosted by the Calaveras County Arts Council
Requirements: Two poems (memorized) from the Poetry Out Loud Website (www.poetryoutloud.org)

Register for Poetry Outloud

Poetry Out Loud is open to all high school students in Calaveras County. Public, private, and home schooled students encouraged to participate.

Register by: 

• Fill out the online form (click here or on the button below)

OR

• Download a printable form, fill it out, and send it to CCAC, PO Box 250, San Andreas, CA 95249

Deadline for registration: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Questions? Email KathyMazzaferro at GoldRushArts18@gmail.com 

Online entry form

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