High school students who won poetry competitions via their schools or educational groups will compete for the State title. The Arkansas champion will have the opportunity to compete at the national level for a chance to win $20,000.
For more information visit https://www.arkansasheritage.com/events/2025/03/01/default-calendar/arkansas-poetry-out-loud.
The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.