Join us at the Empire Arts Center for the Poetry Out Loud Festival, where area high school poets will compete for a chance to represent Grand Forks at the state Poetry Out Loud contest in Bismarck in March of 2024!
More information on the festival coming soon.
ARE YOU A STUDENT IN GRADES 9-12? WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY CELEBRATING THE ART OF POETRY AND COMPETE FOR A CHANCE TO REPRESENT GRAND FORKS AT THE STATE POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST IN BISMARCK IN MARCH?
Poetry Out Loud is now recruiting in Grand Forks, presenting the unique opportunity to study and recite poetry. Students will work with an instructor at the Empire throughout the month of January on their selected poem and will perform their work in a festival at the Empire on January 27th at 2:00pm.
The winner will receive $150 travel stipend to represent Grand Forks in Bismarck, ND in the spring of 2024 at the statewide Poetry Out Loud contest.
SPACE IS LIMITED! This program has 12 spots available and sponsored by the ND Council on the Arts. Secure your spot today!
Given limited availability, you will receive confirmation from the Empire if you are selected to participate.
Dates will begin the first week of January based on student and instructor availability.