How to get involved?
If you would like to participate, you can contact your high school Drama or English teacher. Up to three students from each high school are eligible to compete.
Homeschool students are welcome too! Contact the Amador County Arts Council at (209) 256-8166 or info@amadorarts.org for details.
Competitors must register by 11:59 PM on January 9.
What is Poetry Out Loud?
Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national competition and curriculum that teaches literature, public speaking, text analysis, and memorization skills.
Open to ALL high school students in Amador County. In Amador County, the competition are administered by the Amador County Arts Council in partnership with the California Arts Council.
Through Poetry Out Loud we help students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
Poetry Inspired Art!
Student Director Angela Johnston’s painting, inspired by the enchanting “Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.
Students can earn community service hours by turning poems from the Poetry Out Loud website into stunning works of art!
Mrs. Flint’s Enrichment Class Jackson Junior High
Students in Mrs. Flint’s enrichment classes chose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud library, and then painted a picture to represent the poem. The paintings could be literal, symbolic, or abstract.
Click the image above to see Student Art!
Logo Design
The Amador County Poetry Out Loud program connects visual arts with poetry by inviting high school students in grades 9-12 to create and submit logo designs.
The design that receives the most audience votes during the county competition will be declared the winner. This winning logo will be featured on the official event stickers, which will be distributed to all participants and supporters.
Winner: Mitzi McDaniel of Argonaut High School.
Poetry Out Loud is sponsored in part by the Poetry Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and California Arts Council: California Poetry Out Loud.
