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The ARTx3 Campus will host an evening of poetic expression with “ART WORKS Presents: Open Mic Poetry,” hosted by Tru Poet.
Ages 16 and older are invited to share their spoken-word selections and original creations in an encouraging and inspiring environment, celebrating the art of poetry and storytelling.
No registration is required. Participants can enter for a chance to win door prizes. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Tru Poet is a nationally ranked poet who won second overall in the 2014 Southern Fried Poetry competition, which is the second largest poetry competition in the word, with his well-known poetry troop Foreign Tongues. He also placed fifth in the same competition in 2018 as an individual. Tru is a traveling spoken word artist, co-author, and now author, with his latest self-published book, “Writing Through the Pain.” He thrives off of performing in front of crowds of all sizes and in various forms, touching the mind and heart of each audience member with his thought-provoking poetry. He is notorious for bringing tears to eyes, joy to hearts, and peace to minds. He has been said to put audience members into a “poetry coma.” He has performed his astonishing poetry for thousands of individuals all across America.
