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The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is launching Words on Fire, a two-day festival to include the 18th Annual DC Poetry Out Loud competition, a poetry slam, and a written poetry contest for District high school students.

CAH is looking for DMV teaching artists with backgrounds in theater, poetry, and related disciplines to conduct workshops for students and prepare them for the Words on Fire festival.

Workshop dates are TBD.

Teaching artists will receive $100 per workshop.

To confirm your interest, please complete this form below. We will contact you to confirm your participation.

If you experience any issues completing this form, please email: cah@dc.gov.

Participant Name

Art Discipline

I am interested in teaching student workshops for the following: (Check all that apply)

Please upload your resume using .txt, .pdf, .doc and .docx extensions:

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Please upload a manuscript sample of your original poetry using .txt, .pdf, .doc and .docx extensions:

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Please upload a sample lesson plan applicable to writing and/or performing poetry using .txt, .pdf, .doc and .docx extensions:

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Please list 2 Arts Education references: Name, Title, Email

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