The San Benito County Arts Council invites the community to attend Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest happening on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 6pm at our Art Depot, 35 5th Street located in the historic train depot in downtown Hollister.

This competition, presented in partnership with Hollister High School, Anzar High School, and the San Benito County Office of Education, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry –both classic and contemporary- through memorization, performance, and competition.

Attend this year’s competition and watch local high school students compete in the San Benito County Finals. The winner of this competition a $500 cash prize and will advance to the California State Poetry Out Loud contest in Sacramento in March. The California State champion will advance to the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed.

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