The calendar below features upcoming Arts Commission deadlines, events, information sessions and workshop opportunities. Times, dates and event details may be subject to change. For more information, please email [email protected].

 

Feb
15
Sat
2020 Poetry Out Loud Northern Region Competition
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Northern Region
Saturday, February 15, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Native American Cultural Center
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

2020 Poetry Out Loud Central Region Competition
Feb 15 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Central Region
Saturday, February 15, 2020
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201

Feb
29
Sat
2020 Poetry Out Loud Southern Region Competition
Feb 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Southern Region
Saturday, February 29, 2020
1:00 – 4:00 pm
UA Poetry Center
1508 E. Helen St., Tucson, AZ 85719

Mar
7
Sat
2020 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

March 7, 2020 – 2020 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004

Doors open at 1:30 pm.

Feb
13
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Central Region Semi Finals
Feb 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing Eventbrite link to register and view the Poetry Out Loud Central Region Semifnals being broadcast.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetryoutloud-central-region-broadcast-tickets-141196507555

Mar
6
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Northern Region Semi Finals
Mar 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The Northern Region Semifinals Facebook Live! event will take place on Saturday 3/6 from 3:00-4:30 PM MST. We will be celebrating the participating Northern region students/schools, streaming the students’ recitations, and announcing the winners that will move on to the state competition!

The Facebook Event link is: https://fb.me/e/28iNHEfD7

Mar
15
Mon
2021 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 15 all-day
Mar
11
Sat
2023 Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

On Saturday, March 11, nine exceptional young people will compete for the opportunity to represent the State of Arizona at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC, and a shot at the grand prize: a $20,000 college scholarship.

Live Webcast

1:00 pm, Saturday, March 11, 2023

Visit https://poetry.arizona.edu/poetry-out-loud for more information.