Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6 pm | Isothermal Community College

The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center
286 ICC Loop Rd
Spindale, NC 28160

Step up to the mic and share your creativity at Isothermal Community College’s Poetry Slam! Whether you write your own verses, bring a classic to life, display original artwork, or capture meaning through photography, this is your chance to shine—and compete for cash prizes!

Categories:
📜 Original – Perform your own poem.
📖 Interpretive – Bring another artist's poem to life.
🔬 STEM – Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math through poetry.
🎨 Artwork – Share and explain your favorite drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.
📸 Photography – Pick a photo to take the spotlight.

Age Categories:
🧒 Youth (18 & under)
🧑‍🎓 Adult (19 & up)

Performance Guidelines:
⏳ Each performance must be five minutes or less.
📜 Participants' personal expression must comply with the Student Code of Conduct.
💰 Cash prizes are awarded to eligible participants.

Enjoy live music from our special guests, Mike Lipkin and friends. 🎶

Note: Full-time ICC employees are welcome to participate but they are NOT eligible for cash prizes.

Sign up below to reserve your place on stage. Together, let's bring this event to life!

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Category*

Age Category*

Youth - 18 or belowAdult - 19+

Youth Event starts at 6 pm. Adult - approximately 7 pm. The order in which participants will perform will be determined on the day of the event. Participants are required to be ready when their name is called. If the participant is not present they will NOT be given an alternative time. Check, I understand.*

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Registration is first come, first served. ICC will try to let everyone participate but there is only enough time for approximately 40 participants. check I understand*

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Please review Isothermal's Student Code of Conduct (opens in new window).

Participant agrees to abide by ICC's Student Code of Conduct .*

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Participant understands that children will be present and so vulgar speech will NOT be tolerated. Check, I understand.*

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Participant understands that they must meet eligibility requirements, including appropriate federal tax reporting requirements, to receive award compensation.*

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Would you like to be considered for publication in Isothermal's annual literary magazine?*

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ICC reserves the right to publish or not publish any poem for any reason. *

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Would you like to receive more information about Isothermal's cultural arts events?*

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Please upload your Poetry Slam submission as a PDF or Word document.

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Poetry Slam Sign-Up Form

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6 pm | Isothermal Community College