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SUMMARY:2026 State of the Word
DESCRIPTION:This regional poetry showcase has become a springboard for young leaders who wish to speak through silence\, share thoughts with their community\, or champion a new vision for themselves and the world. You will never encounter energy like the spirit of the performers and audience of the State of the Word. \nA panel of judges will also select the 2027 Nashville Youth Poet Laureate\, a program which  aims to celebrate youth across Nashville at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement.  \nPerformers emerge from Southern Word’s programs sponsored by the Metro Arts: Nashville Office of Arts + Culture\, Tennessee Arts Commission\, Metro Nashville Public Schools\, Memorial Foundation\, Nashville Public Library\, Nashville Public Library Foundation\, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee\, Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund\, and the Metro Human Relations Commission.  \nState of the Word is being held at Vanderbilt University’s Sarratt Cinema in the Sarratt Student Center (2301 Vanderbilt Pl\, Nashville\, TN 37240) on December 5 at 7:00pm.  \nTICKETS\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoPayment TypeRegular Admission - $15Student Admission - $5Pay at the DoorNumber of  Regular Admission Tickets *12345Number of Student Admission Tickets *12345Number of Tickets *12345Additional Guest's Name Additional Guest's Name Additional Guest's NameAdditional Guest's NameNext\nWould you like to add a donation to support Southern Word's work with youth? *Not today.Yes\, please add $5.Yes\, please add $10.Yes\, please add $25.Donations are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law.Total$0.00Billing Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeSquare *CardName on CardEmailSubmit
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LOCATION:Sarratt Cinema\, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl\, Nashville\, TN\, 37240\, United States
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