Poetry Out Loud
2026 Poetry Out Loud State Championship Scheduled for Feb. 12
Students compete as part of national arts education event at Farish Theater in Fayette County FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2026) – The Kentucky Arts Council will host the 2026 Kentucky Poetry Out Loud State Championship on Feb. 12, 2026. This year’s event will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Farish Theater at the Lexington … Continued
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Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Participating students must be in grades 9 through 12, and any representative of a Kentucky public or private high school may apply. Each participating school receives … Continued
Read MoreBeechwood High School champion wins Poetry Out Loud state title
Last week, Javontae Cranmo from Beechwood High School took home the championship title for the 2025 Poetry Out Loud state competition. Cranmo will advance to the Poetry Out Loud national finals in Washington, DC, scheduled for May 5-7. In the final round, Cranmo performed “I Am the People, the Mob” by Carl Sandburg, one of the … Continued
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