A Mic. A Stage. A Pen. A Page. This is what the art of poetry begins with – the rest is legendary. The Jason Taylor Foundation is giving you the chance to witness the top youth poets in the state compete during a cutting edge event – the Louder Than a Bomb Florida Poetry Festival presented by Nova Southeastern University and The Miami Dolphins Foundation. This highly anticipated event takes place from April 8 – 18, 2015.The program is also supported by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.
“The Jason Taylor Foundation is dedicated to utilizing the art of the spoken word to help provide teens from diverse backgrounds a common vehicle for written and performance-based self-expression,” said Seth Levit, Executive Director of the Jason Taylor Foundation. “Louder Than a Bomb empowers and unites youth and their respective communities. I know that it will have a lasting impact.”
“Truly successful cities are those where everyone considers themselves a creative being. Louder Than a Bomb helps South Florida students realize that vision by exploring their artistic sides, and sharing their stories and viewpoints with their community,” said Dennis Scholl, vice president for arts at Knight Foundation, which is funding the program.
Dubbed the “Super Bowl of poetry,” Louder Than a Bomb Florida, a Jason Taylor Foundation arts and education project, will feature a friendly spoken-word competition between school-based poetry teams representing local high schools from Broward and Miami-Dade counties and beyond. Funding from Nova Southeastern University, the Miami Dolphins Foundation and Knight Foundation has assisted the Jason Taylor Foundation support the schools’ efforts by providing year-round, in-class and after-school instruction, which will culminate in this 11-day festival.
For more information on the Jason Taylor Foundation, please visit www.JasonTaylorFoundation.org