The San Benito County Arts Council announces a high school contest for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership with San Benito High School and Aromas San Juan Unified School District is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.
Over the past 10 years, Poetry Out Loud has reached nearly 3 million students, more than 9,500 schools, and thousands of teachers across the country. This month, Poetry Out Loud will take place in San Benito County for the first time with support from the California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Foundation.
The public is invited to attend the competition on Friday, Jan. 29th at 6 p.m. at Aznar High School to watch students from San Benito and Anzar high schools compete in the county finals. The winner of this competition will advance to the California State Poetry Out Loud contest. The California State champion will advance to the Poetry Out Loud National Finals on May 3-4 in Washington, D.C., where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed.
Attendance is free and open to the public, although seating is limited. For further information, please contact the San Benito County Arts Council at 831-636-2787 or info@sanbenitoarts.org.
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