
Initiatives
The National Endowment for the Arts works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, state and regional arts agencies, and private nonprofits on projects that provide opportunities for thousands of Americans to experience quality arts programming throughout the country.
Poetry Out Loud: Share Your Voice
Poetry Out Loud lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. The program, a partnership of the NEA, Poetry Foundation, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies, encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. Learn more at PoetryOutLoud.org.
Watch the 20th Anniversary Video

2024 Poetry Out Loud® National Champion Niveah Glover of Florida reciting at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2024. Photo by James Kegley