Arizona's round of the National Endowment for the Arts recitation contest. Students in grades 9-12 memorise and perform poems from the official anthology, winning first at school, then at the state final. The state champion gets an all-expenses-paid trip to the national finals in Washington. Free to enter.
Offered by Arizona Commission on the Arts. Competition for high school students in Arizona, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2026-10-31.
Fields: Writing, Humanities, Arts
Info checked September 2026.
The last posted deadline, October 31, 2026, has passed. The date for the next cycle isn't posted yet, so check the official page.
Yes. Poetry Out Loud Arizona is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Arizona. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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