FORT LAUDERDALE – As April heralds Nationwide Poetry Month, the second annual Our Voices: Pageant of Phrases is about to captivate audiences from April 25 to twenty seventh in Fort Lauderdale. Introduced by the Artwork Prevails Venture, a Broward-based cultural arts group dedicated to group enrichment via artistic expression, this three-day literary extravaganza guarantees to have fun the colourful tapestry of literature, providing participating actions for all ages. This occasion goals to foster a love for literature whereas addressing crucial points resembling low literacy charges.
To study extra about Our Voices: Pageant of Phrases and get your free ticket, please go to www.ourvoicesfest.com.
The annual pageant is the brainchild of Darius Daughtry, who advocates for the transformative potential of the humanities. He’s the visionary founding father of the Artwork Prevails Venture and isn’t solely a poet and educator but in addition a champion of societal change via inventive means. Daughtry fervently believes that artwork is the language of therapeutic, and literature is the conduit for this profound dialogue.
“I’m thrilled and crammed with anticipation for this yr’s occasion. It’s a momentous event that celebrates the ability of phrases, literature, and the colourful spirit of our group. Our pageant embodies our dedication to celebrating numerous voices and fostering a love for literature. I’m really excited to see its influence on our attendees and the lasting connections it would encourage.” Darius Daughtry, Founder Our Voices: Pageant of Phrases
Our Voices: Pageant of Phrases companions with the area people and can function a various lineup of actions, together with performances, author readings, kids’s actions, a meditation backyard, meals vans, reside music, and extra.
This yr’s pageant programming will embody
- Lit Lounge (April 25): An Opening Reception and Artist Showcase that includes native and regional writers, poets, and musicians.
- E-book Honest (April 26): An invitation-only occasion offering native college students complimentary books and art-making experiences.
- An Intimate Night (April 26): The night will function a charming poetry studying and thought-provoking dialog with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown. Nadege Inexperienced, Director of Neighborhood Analysis and Storytelling on the Neighborhood Justice Venture, will information the dialogue. Immerse your self in Christell Roach’s poetic works as she recites her personal soul-stirring poetry. Roach’s phrases promise to resonate deeply and depart a long-lasting impression. Expertise the ability of storytelling with a particular play studying from Artwork Prevails Initiatives’ brief play contest winner, “Of Home and Dwelling.” These performs, which have fun and discover themes of belonging and identification, supply a novel and compelling perspective on the human expertise.
- Pageant of Phrases (April 27): A free, family-friendly group pageant celebrating literature via numerous actions.
“By way of the ability of literature, the Our Voices Pageant illuminates the various voices and narratives that enrich our Broward group,” mentioned Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, President and CEO of the Neighborhood Basis of Broward. “As we collect for this second annual celebration, we embrace the transformative influence of storytelling that unites individuals of all ages and backgrounds in a shared exploration of creativity and connection.”
2024 Sponsors
The Neighborhood Basis of Broward, the Nationwide Endowment for the Arts, Starbucks, South Arts, Broward County Libraries, the Kids’s Companies Council of Broward, and The Metropolis of Fort Lauderdale.
