The Arkansas Arts Council, with Arkansas Heritage, is pleased to announce Arkansas Poetry Out Loud, the statewide poetry recitation competition, will be held in person at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Ron Robinson Theatre in Little Rock. 

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 this spring in Washington, D.C.

Attending the virtual Arkansas Poetry Out Loud event is free and open to the public.