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Black Arts Matter Festival: Poetry Slam

Black Arts Matter Festival: Poetry Slam

Theater
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Memorial Union
Shannon Hall
$5-$30
Black Arts Matter Festival is an interdisciplinary arts festival dedicated to building community around Black artistry.

Presented as part of the third annual Black Arts Matter Festival, witness more than 30 poets from around the country compete in a three-day, national poetry slam from March 23 - 25.

Single tickets are available for prelims, semi-finals, and finals.

Poetry Slam Prelims

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Great Hall | Play Circle
5:30 PM and 8:30 PM
In-person only

Poetry Slam Semi-Finals

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Play Circle
7:30 PM
In-person only

Poetry Slam Finals

March 25, 2022
Shannon Hall
6:30 PM
Doors Open 6:00 PM
In-person only

Single tickets available for purchase.

  • RUSH TICKETS: $5 (available after 5 PM on 3/25/22)
  • General Admission $30
  • Members/Faculty/Staff $27
  • UW-Madison Students/Youth (Under 17): $20

See the Poets

More Black Arts Matter Festival Events:

Black Arts Matter Festival: Body Politics
Saturday, March 26
Play Circle
2:00 PM

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Black Arts Matter Festival: CHIKA
Free event!
Saturday, March 26
Shannon Hall
8:00 PM

LEARN MORE

 

Read about the third annual Black Arts Matter Festival poetry slam.

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With support from:

National Endowment for the Arts
Brittingham Trust
Evjue Foundation
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Wisconsin Alumni Association
APAP ArtsForward