Teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to compete on April 24, 3:00 pm for a place on the St. Louis Youth Poetry Slam team . Each year, Urbstetiks registers a team of youth poets to compete at Brave New Voices. There are no language restrictions or censorship. Bring your truth as…
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Join us as name Lauren Barton and Hobie Wolff Co-Youth Poets Laureate of St. Louis. Both poets will read their works. Additionally, Vivian Wang and Jelani Penny-Johnson will receive honors as the 2022 youth poet ambassadors.
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A few weeks back, we sent the new St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate a few questions to answer about her laureateship. Grace replied with the thoughtful answers below. It was so telling that I wanted to share them more broadly. What does being the 2021 Saint Louis Youth Poet Laureate mean to you? Being the…
Continue ReadingJoin us for our 7th annual youth poetry event King Me featuring the 2021 St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate Grace Ruo This event is free and open to the public but guests are required to wear masks. Check out the virtual event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/136518040133 Check out the live event in person : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/136518613849
Continue ReadingMLK Day marks the closing of the Due Process Denied exhibit as well as the date of our annual Dr. King event featuring the poetry of young voices. This year, newly inducted St. Louis youth poet laureate Grace Ruo will feature. Other poets to be announced. The event begins at 1:00 pm. DJ Siddall tha…
Continue Reading(ST. LOUIS Monday, January 11, 2021) — The 2021 St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate is Grace Ruo, a 17-year-old native Kenyan and Hazelwood West High School senior. UrbArts will host an induction ceremony online and in person on January 18th to commemorate the federal holiday and observed birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr at 1:00…
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