Knicks Poetry Slam Open Auditions and College Fair

On Monday October 11th 2010, the New York Knicks tipped off its 2010-2011 Knicks Poetry Slam program with one of the most unique annual college fairs around the tri-state area. The Knicks Poetry Slam Open Auditions and College Fair afforded over 2000 students the opportunity to audition for a chance to win over $450,000 in grants, scholarships and prizes and meet over 75 colleges and universities from around the country. Students were able to watch master poets, live performances, listen to music, and interact with past winners and scholars with a special appearance by Knicks legend Larry Johnson.

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Program Description:
The Knicks Poetry Slam was created in 2003 to reach today's high school youth by using the popularity of hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire expression through the written and spoken word. With the growth of the program, the Knicks and program partner Urban Word NYC have provided greater opportunities for high school students to use their poetic skills and talents to pursue higher education. The program serves over 20,000 students annually through school site visits, a Poetry Open Audition, a College Fair, Workshops, Poetry Slams and social media.

The Knicks Poetry Slam Program is broken up into two contests, Spoken Word and Written. Participants have the option of performing poetry live, competing online through www.KnicksPoetrySlam.com or by submitting a portfolio of their original work. The 2010-2011 Program will provide winners with more than $450,000 in college grants and prizes.