"Portraits of my Patients" Photography by Pete Wilcox
Reception scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2-4 pm
"Portraits of my Patients" Photography by Pete Wilcox
Reception scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2-4 pm
Poetry Out Loud 2022
What is Poetry Out Loud?
The National Endowment for the Arts, and The Poetry Foundation present Poetry Out Loud, a program for poetry recitation at the local, county, state, and national level. The program is open to every student in 9-12th grades, and to 8th graders taking a higher level class. Public, private, or home school students are all welcome and invited to participate.
County Competition, January 31, 2022
Winner $100, two runners-up will receive $50.
State Finals, March 6-7, 2022
The State winner will receive $200 and a chance to advance to the national competition. First runner-up in state receives $100.
National Finals, April 25-27, 2022
A total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be awarded, including a $20,000 award for the National Champion, $10,000 for 2nd place, $5,000 for 3rd place, and $1,000 for 4th-9th places. The representing schools or organizations of the top 9 finalists receive $500 for the purchase of poetry materials.
Poems are to be chosen from the official POL anthology available at: poetryoutloud.org.
Poems must be recited from memory. Two poems are required for the county competition, one of which must be 25 lines or less. Three poems are required at the state level, one of which must be 25 lines or less, one must have been written before the 20th century – the same poem may satisfy both criteria.
All competitions this year are virtual, the participant must submit videos of the recitations by midnight January 31, 2022.
For more information and a packet of resource material, contact June Sanders email: juneinca@aol.com or 530-260-0707.
About Us
Lassen County Arts Council offers the community a variety of services and programs including concerts, gallery exhibits, art classes and workshops. We also provide opportunities for artists to meet, exchange ideas, perform, sell their artwork, and promote their talent. Lassen County Arts Council is a vibrant part of our community, supporting the visual, performing, literary arts. We also stock art supplies and offer discounts for members. Stop by and visit us at our Gallery in Susanville, CA.
Lassen County Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, designated by Lassen County Board of Supervisors to serve the county’s citizens in partnership with the California Arts Council.
Established in 1971, we have served the community through numerous performing, literary, and visual art events and workshops for more than 40 years.
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