North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is pleased to announce Emily Gilsrud of Wahpeton High School, as the 2019 State Champion and first place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Christian Walth of Bismarck High School received second place honors. Placing third was Maria Kalb of St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck. Emily Gilsrud will advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC on April 30-May 1, 2019, where a total of $50,000 in cash and school stipends will be awarded. This year’s North Dakota Poetry Out Loud State Finals competition took place on Monday, February 25, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck, ND.
The 2019 National Finals will be held April 30-May 1, 2019 at the Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 the state champions will compete throughout the day in three semifinal rounds organized by region from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC.
The top nine finalists (three from each semi-final round) will advance to the finals competition on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, also at Lisner Auditorium, from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. ET. Poet, author, and 2018 National Book Award recipient Elizabeth Acevedo will return for the fourth year as host of the National Finals, which will also include a performance by Kansas City-based mother/son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear.
These events are free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. Both days of competition will also be available through a live, one-time-only webcast at arts.gov. Schools and organizations that wish to organize a viewing party of some or all of the competition can visit arts.gov for tips on hosting a viewing party and details on other viewing parties around the country. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using #POL19.
The 2019 National Finals will be held April 30-May 1, 2019 at the Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 the state champions will compete throughout the day in three semifinal rounds organized by region from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC.
The top nine finalists (three from each semi-final round) will advance to the finals competition on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, also at Lisner Auditorium, from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. ET. Poet, author, and 2018 National Book Award recipient Elizabeth Acevedo will return for the fourth year as host of the National Finals, which will also include a performance by Kansas City-based mother/son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear.
These events are free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. Both days of competition will also be available through a live, one-time-only webcast at arts.gov. Schools and organizations that wish to organize a viewing party of some or all of the competition can visit arts.gov for tips on hosting a viewing party and details on other viewing parties around the country. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram using #POL19.
WHAT IS POETRY OUT LOUD? Check it out -----> The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with state arts agencies in all fifty states have joined together to sponsor the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Since 2005, Poetry Out Loud (POL) has grown to reach more than 3 million students and 50,000 teachers from 10,000 schools in every state, Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
POL builds on the recent resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as demonstrated by the slam poetry movement among our youth. By incorporating memorization and performance in the classroom, POL sets the stage for students to deepen their understanding of figurative language, word relationships and the nuances within word meanings. In addition, students learn about great poetry, explore their literary heritage, and gain confidence in public speaking skills. Please visit the National Poetry Out Loud webpage for more information. |
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POETS IN SCHOOLS
North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) offers non-matching grant funds for poet visits to schools registered in the POL Program. A total of $12,000 is available each school year. These funds are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. Maximum grant request cannot exceed $2,000. For more information see Poets in Schools.
CONTEST STRUCTURE AND AWARDS
Starting at the classroom level, teachers use free POL multimedia curriculum materials – a Teachers’ Guide, posters, and comprehensive website, all aligned to national standards – to augment their regular poetry curriculum with poetry recitation and a classroom-level competition. Winners from the classroom competition advance to school, state and the National POL Competition.
See how teachers are weaving POL into the ELA curriculum.
Bismarck High School
Shanley High School
Some schools integrate the POL program in grades 9-12 where student winners from each grade participate in a school-wide competition. Others may choose to use the program for one grade level where each classroom winner advances to the school competition. Still others, especially small schools, integrate the program in one classroom and run the school competition within that particular classroom.
The winner from each school progresses to the ND State POL Competition at the ND State Heritage Center with the state winner moving on to the National Finals in Washington, DC.
The State Champion receives $200 and an all-expense-paid trip, with chaperone, to Washington DC to compete in the National Contest. The Champion's school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry materials. The runner-up receives $100, with $200 for his or her school library. At the National Contest, contestants compete to earn awards in the amounts of $1000, $5000, $10,000 and a grand prize of $20,000. Read more about the National POL program at: http://www.poetryoutloud.org/
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Any school or home school group in North Dakota that teaches students in grades nine through twelve can register to participate in Poetry Out Loud. Public, private, parochial, alternative, independent, and Christian schools - as well as home school groups or organizations and school-sponsored after school programs - are encouraged to participate.
PROGRAM MATERIALS AND TEACHER'S GUIDE
Poetry Out Loud curriculum materials include the online poetry anthologies, a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide, a DVD of National Finals performances - Learning Recitation, and promotional and media guides. Materials are sent to high schools beginning in September, and the program is run through early winter. Poetry Out Loud does not require full class periods and can be completed in 2-3 weeks.
HOW TO REGISTER
All schools wishing to participate in the North Dakota POL program must officially register through North Dakota Council on the Arts. POL Teacher Resource materials will be mailed to all participating teachers.
2019-20 Registration Form
North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) offers non-matching grant funds for poet visits to schools registered in the POL Program. A total of $12,000 is available each school year. These funds are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. Maximum grant request cannot exceed $2,000. For more information see Poets in Schools.
CONTEST STRUCTURE AND AWARDS
Starting at the classroom level, teachers use free POL multimedia curriculum materials – a Teachers’ Guide, posters, and comprehensive website, all aligned to national standards – to augment their regular poetry curriculum with poetry recitation and a classroom-level competition. Winners from the classroom competition advance to school, state and the National POL Competition.
See how teachers are weaving POL into the ELA curriculum.
Bismarck High School
Shanley High School
Some schools integrate the POL program in grades 9-12 where student winners from each grade participate in a school-wide competition. Others may choose to use the program for one grade level where each classroom winner advances to the school competition. Still others, especially small schools, integrate the program in one classroom and run the school competition within that particular classroom.
The winner from each school progresses to the ND State POL Competition at the ND State Heritage Center with the state winner moving on to the National Finals in Washington, DC.
The State Champion receives $200 and an all-expense-paid trip, with chaperone, to Washington DC to compete in the National Contest. The Champion's school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry materials. The runner-up receives $100, with $200 for his or her school library. At the National Contest, contestants compete to earn awards in the amounts of $1000, $5000, $10,000 and a grand prize of $20,000. Read more about the National POL program at: http://www.poetryoutloud.org/
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Any school or home school group in North Dakota that teaches students in grades nine through twelve can register to participate in Poetry Out Loud. Public, private, parochial, alternative, independent, and Christian schools - as well as home school groups or organizations and school-sponsored after school programs - are encouraged to participate.
PROGRAM MATERIALS AND TEACHER'S GUIDE
Poetry Out Loud curriculum materials include the online poetry anthologies, a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide, a DVD of National Finals performances - Learning Recitation, and promotional and media guides. Materials are sent to high schools beginning in September, and the program is run through early winter. Poetry Out Loud does not require full class periods and can be completed in 2-3 weeks.
HOW TO REGISTER
All schools wishing to participate in the North Dakota POL program must officially register through North Dakota Council on the Arts. POL Teacher Resource materials will be mailed to all participating teachers.
2019-20 Registration Form
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