Poetry Out Loud
Riverside County
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies.

The Riverside Arts Council coordinates the competition on the County level with the winners from each school. The County winner will then advance to the state competition.

For more information on Poetry Out Loud, please visit the website at www.poetryoutloud.org.

Riverside County Important Dates:

Register your school by December 6th, 2019 

Workshop Dates: December 18 & 19, 2019

Deadline to confirm County level participation: January 9, 2020

Deadline to submit school winner information: January 17, 2020

Riverside County Poetry Out Loud Competition: January 25, 2020

Competition Location:
The Box
3635 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Workshop Locations:

Please RSVP for workshop attendance (rachael@riversideartscouncil.com)
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December 18, 2019 || 4 - 6 p.m.
Shadow Hills High School
39225 Jefferson St.
Indio, CA 92203

December 19, 2019 || 5 - 7 p.m.
Riverside Arts Council
3700 6th Street
Riverside, CA 92501​

About the Riverside Arts Council

The Riverside Arts Council is a private, non-profit corporation whose mission is “to provide, develop, support and sustain the arts.” It is a state local partner of the California Arts Council and a leader among regional and state networks of local art agencies. Established in 1977, it is Riverside County’s central source for arts-related services, information, education and outreach. Connecting artists and art organizations within this ever-expanding region, RAC encourages the advancement, participation and integration of visual, literary and performing arts into the fabric of the communities it serves. Programs range from networking and regional arts and cultural infrastructure development to neighborhood revitalization, outreach and collaborative projects that proactively address community changes.

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