Save the Date: Art & Poetry
Name:
Save the Date: Art & Poetry
Date:
May 3, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Website:
Contestant Application 2025
Event Description:
Save the Date: Art & Poetry is back on Saturday, May 3 from 1 - 8 PM!
This annual FREE celebration of the arts is an excellent event to enjoy as a family, with friends, or simply as an enjoyer of our community art and writing programs. We are excited to be welcoming the following community organizations to join in on the fun:
Creative Asian Society
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Indigo Hippo
Refresh Collective
Women Writing for (a) Change
Think you’ve got what it takes to bring the best verses to the stage? Join us for an evening of poetry and competition on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 5 PM - 8 PM!
Contest Guidelines:
- All poems must be original works by the contestant.
- The competition consists of three rounds.
- Contestants must prepare one poem per round (at least three total).
- Each round is scored independently—scores do not carry over between rounds.
- Poems may be read from memory, phone, or paper (memorization is optional but encouraged).
- Time limit: 3 minutes per poem.
- No props allowed.
- The Corporation for Findlay Market reserves the right to use submitted information for promotional purposes.
Prizes:
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $125
3rd Place: $100
Sign up to be part of our Poetry Slam today!