Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Aspen Words Fifth Annual Youth Poetry Slam
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Carbondale, CO
Date
Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:30am – 1:30pm MST
Location
Carbondale, CO
Third Street Center
520 South Third Street
This annual project brings the written and spoken arts alive for middle and high school students across the Roaring Fork Valley. For two weeks in February, performance poets and teaching artists reach over 3,200 students in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, and Aspen, providing young people with tools for self-expression. Come hear the pieces they craft during their workshops at this valley-wide slam performance! Hosted by teaching artists and professional poets Myrlin Hepworth, Mercedez Holtry, Toluwa Obiwole and Logan Phillips.More Info + Artist BiosThis annual project brings the written and spoken arts alive for middle and high school students across the Roaring Fork Valley. For two weeks in February, performance poets and teaching artists reach over 3,200 students in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, and Aspen, providing young people with tools for self-expression. Come hear the pieces they craft during their workshops at this valley-wide slam performance! Hosted by teaching artists and professional poets Myrlin Hepworth, Mercedez Holtry, Toluwa Obiwole and Logan Phillips.More Info + Artist Bios
