Poetry Out Loud

The Virginia Commission for the Arts and Virginia Rep are proud to manage the Virginia state competition.

Contact

Ronnie Brown
Arts in Education Manager
1-800-235-8687, ext 1130
Or in Richmond at (804) 783-1688 ext. 1130

What is Poetry Out Loud?

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation have joined together to create Poetry Out Loud, a program that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.

Poetry Out Loud website

How to Participate

How to Participate in Poetry Out Loud: pdf doc

Registration has closed. Thanks to all who registered this year.

Regional and Final Competitions

Regional

2013 Regional Dates by School Districts

2013 Regional Dates by Location: pdf doc

State

The State Final Competition will be held at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre (formerly the Empire Theatre) in Richmond, Virginia on March 14, 2013.

2013 Virginia State Competition Information: pdf doc

Resources for Participating Schools and Students

VA Poetry Out Loud 2013 – Timeline

September 3, 2012 – October 26, 2012
Registration and mailing of materials.

December 12, 2012
All classroom and school wide competitions completed, and School Winners’ Report Forms due to Ronnie Brown. School Winner Report Form: pdf doc

Jan. – Feb. 2013
All Regional Contests held

March 14, 2013
State Contest, Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre (formerly the Empire Theatre) Richmond, VA

April 29 – 30, 2013
POL National Finals, Lisner Auditorium, Washington D.C.

Virginia Regional Champions, 2012
Left to right: Imani Jones, William Campbell, Ellen Howerton, Sean Pugerude, Mikeala Skelton, Courtney Sigloh, Jasmine Alexander, Will Gilbert, Kylee Kilbourne, Sarah Poole, Jenna Tan, Amber Walton, Lily Hargis, James Russell, Hosanna High, and Keaton Hillman

Mrs. Marta Howerton, Ellen Howerton, 2012 State Champion, Jenna Tan, State Runner-Up and Frances Fok, teacher