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 info@azarts.gov.

 

Oct
10
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Workshop
Oct 10 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm

12:30 – 1:30 pm (Poetry Out Loud Workshop)
2pm – 4:00 pm (Open Mic)

Open to Central and Northern Region Poetry Out Loud participants.

Oct
30
Fri
School Registration Deadline, Arizona Poetry Out Loud 2016
Oct 30 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm
Nov
14
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Workshop
Nov 14 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Poetry Out Loud Workshop @ Burton Barr Library (Teen Center) | Phoenix | Arizona | United States

12:30 – 1:30 pm (Poetry Out Loud Workshop)
2pm – 4:00 pm (Open Mic)

Open to Central and Northern Region Poetry Out Loud participants.

Dec
12
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Workshop
Dec 12 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Poetry Out Loud Workshop @ Burton Barr Library (Teen Center) | Phoenix | Arizona | United States

12:30 – 1:30 pm (Poetry Out Loud Workshop)
2pm – 4:00 pm (Open Mic)

Open to Central and Northern Region Poetry Out Loud participants.

Feb
6
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Deadline to Hold School Competitions
Feb 6 all-day

Poetry Out Loud deadline to hold school competitions. If your school will be unable to meet this deadline, please contact Arizona Poetry Out Loud Coordinator Anastasia Freyermuth to make alternative arrangements at (602) 771-6529 or afreyermuth@azarts.gov.

 

Feb
13
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Central Regional Competition
Feb 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with the State Arts Agencies to bring the Poetry Out Loud (POL) program to all 50 states and US territories.

In Arizona, Poetry Out Loud (POL), is administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts in collaboration with POL Regional Partners.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a regional and/or state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals.

For instructions on how to get to the Memorial Union building, click here.

Feb
20
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Northern Regional Competition
Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with the State Arts Agencies to bring the Poetry Out Loud (POL) program to all 50 states and US territories.

In Arizona, Poetry Out Loud (POL), is administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts in collaboration with POL Regional Partners.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a regional and/or state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals.

Feb
27
Sat
Poetry Out Loud Southern Regional Competition
Feb 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with the State Arts Agencies to bring the Poetry Out Loud (POL) program to all 50 states and US territories.

In Arizona, Poetry Out Loud (POL), is administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts in collaboration with POL Regional Partners.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a regional and/or state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals.

Mar
11
Fri
Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with the State Arts Agencies to bring the Poetry Out Loud (POL) program to all 50 states and US territories.

In Arizona, Poetry Out Loud (POL), is administered by the Arizona Commission on the Arts in collaboration with POL Regional Partners.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a regional and/or state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals.

Apr
15
Fri
Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals Broadcast on Arizona PBS
Apr 15 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Check your Arizona PBS listings at http://www.azpbs.org/schedule.php to view:

Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals Broadcast

Friday, April 15, 9:00pm on Channel 8

Regional finalists compete in the recitation and performance of poetry for the state title and the opportunity to represent Arizona in Washington D.C. An Arizona PBS original production.

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May
2
Mon
Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington DC
May 2 – May 4 all-day

Poetry Out Loud National 2016 Finals 

The POL 2016 National Finals will take place May 2-4, 2016 at the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Visit http://www.poetryoutloud.org/competition/national-finals for complete schedule and details.

Dec
25
Sun
Test Next50
Dec 25 all-day