TUE, FEB 4, 2025 at 10AM
National Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, The Poetry Foundation, and the state arts agencies of the United States. It is a national poetry recitation program for students in grades 9-12 or the age/grade equivalent. Traditionally designed for public, charter, parochial, and homeschool teachers, it encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
SOPAC has served as the Region 5 Partner since 2013. Since then, Region 5 has produced two State Champions, one State Runner-Up, and one National Semi-Finalist.
REGION 5 COMPETITION
TUE, FEB 4, 2025 at 10AM
Snow date: TUE, FEB 11, 2025
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
Directions
Detailed information about this year’s NJ Poetry Out Loud program or questions may be directed to Linda Beard at (973) 382-1035 or education@sopacnow.org.
2024-2025 POL Program Important Dates
The deadline to register a New Jersey school champion for a Regional Contest is January 21, 2025.
NJPOL 2025 STATE FINALS
WED, MAR 12, 2025 at 10AM
Count Basie Center for the Arts
POL 2025 NATIONAL FINALS
MON-WED, MAY 5-7, 2025
Washington, DC
For more information visit the NJ Poetry Out Loud (NJPOL) website or the national Poetry Out Loud® (POL) website.
Advanced Professional Development Workshops
Interested in expanding your knowledge around teaching poetry to your students? This session is for you!
Join professional poets and teaching artists to learn about the art of poetry recitation and expand your empathy and understanding of the New Jersey Poetry Out Loud process.
In this professional learning program, teachers explore the process of sourcing, rehearsing, and reciting snippets of poems from the Poetry Out Loud Anthology. This process allows teachers to put themselves in the “shoes” of their students while connecting with other educators in their region. The session concludes with information about this year’s NJPOL programming.
Register for a Workshop HERE
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New Jersey Poetry Out Loud is a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Count Basie Center for the Arts.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program, led by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, in partnership with the state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the country. In New Jersey, the State Arts Council and the Basie work with a growing network of regional partners to implement the program statewide.
SOPAC’s Arts Education programs are generously sponsored by
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