Poets in the Park: Teen Poetry Slam

Caponi Art Park will host a teen spoken word competition on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Slam Master Cynthia French will host the poetry slam, and there will be a performance by spoken word artist Thadra Sheridan. The New Heist Crew, a break dance group out of Minneapolis, will also perform.

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to compete, and all are invited to watch. Anyone interested in competing should arrive at the Art Park at 1:30 p.m. on May 15 to sign up and be prepared to perform up to 3 pieces of original poetry. 

Poets in the Park teen poetry slam is a platform for teens and young adults ages 13-19 to express themselves through a creative art form in an inspiring venue.

Poets is a spoken word competition open to all teens and takes place in the Caponi Art Park's Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. Poetsis coordinated by the Caponi Art Park and teens from the School of Environmental Studies.