| VOLTAGE! FAQs WHAT IS VOLTAGE? A spoken word competition for teens only, ages 19-13. WHO COORDINATES VOLTAGE? Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives at University of Wisconsin-Madison. WHO CAN ENTER? Any teenager within the Southeastern Wisconsin area. WHAT'S AT STAKE? A position on Wisconsin's 2011 teen poetry team, which will compete (all expenses paid) at a national contest in Oakland next summer. HOW DO I WIN? Contestants will read, recite or perform two original poems. A panel of judges will assign scores based on content AND delivery. Are there any rules? Yes, just a few:
HOW MANY WINNERS? There will be six qualifying slams - monthly from September to February. The 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to the State Finals. At State, approximately 20 students from Milwaukee and Madison will compete for the final team spots. Top six (6) students at State will earn a spot on the 2011 BNV Team. OKAY, HOW DO I ENTER?!? Contestants must sign-in between 5:45 pm and 6:15 p.m. There is no cost to enter |
2011 Wisconsin Brave New Voices Team Emmitt Williams Reagan HS Briana Williams King HS Amy Pelican King HS Jordan Gaines HS of the Arts Jenna Webster LaFollette HS (Madison) Justin Sparapani HS of the Arts _______________________ Coach: Dasha Kelly Asst Coach: Darian Wilson |
| DO YOU HAVE IDEAS ON FIRE? Then ... we might just be looking for you! We're launching our 5th Annual search for the illest, coldest, hypest, realest, smoothest, hottest words from Milwaukee teens! Monthly slam competitions will take place monthly from September to February. Top performers will represent at the 2012 Brave New Voices International Teen Spoken Word Competition & Festival! |
| Voltage! Open mic and Slam series is a supported by the University of Wisconsin's Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, home of the First Wave Urban Arts Scholarship. Click here for more information! |
| For the complete calendar for the Voltage! Teen Series CLICK HERE |
NEXT VOLTAGE: Friday, February 17 6 - 8:30 pm Centennial Hall of the Milwaukee Public Library 733 N. 8th St. FREE ADMISSION (MCTS buses #10, 12, 23, 30, 31, 80, 137 & 143) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 STATE FINALISTS!! SEPTEMBER Unique Russ Franklin HS Denzel Taylor Messmer HS OCTOBER Justin Sparapani Milwaukee HS of the Arts Michaela Murray Milwaukee HS of the Arts NOVEMBER Keonte Bishop King HS Ria Perry Milwaukee HS of the Arts DECEMBER Amy Pelican King HS Guqueena Baker University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee JANUARY Isaiah Furquan University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Emmitt Williams University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point FEBRUARY TBD Local HS TBD Local HS 2012 STATE FINALS Saturday, March 10 UWM Peck Zelazzo Auditorium Milwaukee |
