New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Schedule

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

National Hispanic Cultural Center | Albuquerque, NM

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Join us on Sunday, March 8, 2026, 1:00 pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW. Plenty of free on-site parking. Everyone is Welcome and Admission is free!
Support high school students from across New Mexico competing for the opportunity to represent New Mexico at the National Finals in Washington DC. National champion will receive $20,000 prize.
Special Performance by Atrisco Heritage Academy Mariachi Herencia Varsity
Poster Image Credit: “Iris of Mother Nature” by Isis Salas, 2026 New Mexico Scholastic Art Awards Gold Key Winner.
Poetry Out Loud is presented by National Endowment for the Arts and New Mexico Arts, a division New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
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National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, United States

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