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CCC Poetry Slam
RE: Cumberland County College to host 4th annual Poetry Slam
VINELAND – Get ready! Get set! Get SLAMMED!
Cumberland County College will present its fourth annual Poetry Slam on Wednesday, May 3, beginning 7 p.m. in the Guaracini Performing Arts Center, 3322 College Drive.
Those who enjoy literature, creativity and artistic expression—or those curious about what a poetry slam is all about—are certain to enjoy this performance. Come experience the original works of local poets as they are brought to life.
Admission to the event is free, but donations are accepted and greatly appreciated. Proceeds from donations and concession sales will benefit the Media Communications Scholarship Fund and allow college students to have the opportunity to further their education in the communications field.
“The slam isn’t just a bunch of students reading poems over a microphone, it's a platform for students who normally have no voice in their everyday lives to express themselves free of judgment,” said Cumberland student Dayquan Dennis.
Cumberland County College’s Poetry Slam provides a safe place for students to share their original spoken word poems with the community.
“Poets need an audience. We feed off the audience’s energy and their responses, or non-responses, to our poetry to give us the motivation to continue on our poetic journeys,” added Ahmad Graves-El, a journalism student and poetry slam participant. “Ultimately, it’s always a fun time, and the community gets an opportunity to see talented local artists, before they possibly become global artists.”
Over the past three years, the Poetry Slam has featured the creative work of close to 200 performing poets. Donations and concession sales from the event have helped raise some $1,600 in scholarship funds for Cumberland’s communications students.
For additional information, contact Professor Renee Post at rpost@cccnj.edu or call 856-691-8600 ext. 1470.
CCC Poetry SlamDate and Time
Wednesday May 3, 2017
7:00 pm May 3, 2017
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