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.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Great Hall | Play Circle
5:30 PM and 8:30 PM
In-person only
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Play Circle
7:30 PM
In-person only
March 25, 2022
Shannon Hall
6:30 PM
Doors Open 6:00 PM
In-person only
Single tickets available for purchase.
Black Arts Matter Festival: Body Politics
Saturday, March 26
Play Circle
2:00 PM
Black Arts Matter Festival: CHIKA
Free event!
Saturday, March 26
Shannon Hall
8:00 PM
Read about the third annual Black Arts Matter Festival poetry slam.
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608-265-ARTS
National Endowment for the Arts
Brittingham Trust
Evjue Foundation
Dane Arts
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Wisconsin Alumni Association
APAP ArtsForward
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This is a past event and has been archived for reference.