MEDIA RELEASE from Action Education:
Action Education is proud to present the 3rd Annual Stand Up Poetry Slam - Live Stream Addition!
As a way to meet the needs of our community and to ensure the safety of all involved, Action Education has decided to move our 2020 SUP Slam online and to the world.
SUP Slam is open to any poet within Aotearoa between the ages of 13-18. More than a competition, SUP Slam is a celebration of youth voice and a chance to hear from some of New Zealand’s most powerful young visionaries, leaders, and artists.
The slam will be live streamed at 6PM on Wednesday the 20th of May from the Action Education Facebook page.
The winner of the slam will receive a $200 Cash Prize and will be crowned the 2020 SUP Slam Champion!
RULES:
Poets must be between the ages of 13-18.
Poem must be original.
Slam will be one round.
Poets will be scored by a panel of Guest Judges (TBA).
Poems must be between 2-3 minutes in length.
We will believe in free expression so the slam will be uncensored. Stand Up Poetry is an inclusive community, so hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated.
TO ENTER:
Send a video of you performing your poem along with your full name, age, and an email to the Action Education Facebook Page by MONDAY MAY 18TH @6PM. If you have any questions with regards to this process please feel free to message us or send an email to info@actioneducation.co.nz.
The List of Competitors will be announced on Tuesday May 19th.
Poets can only enter one poem.
THERE IS LIMITED SPACE so please make sure to enter your poem before the due date.
For more info or for a more detailed description of the rules please send an email to - info@actioneducation.co.nz
CREATIVITY IS NECESSARY.
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