Knicks Poetry Slam Series
This winter ... giving away over $150,000 in grants and prizes!
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 9:37 AM
by: Mandy Gutmann
by: Mandy Gutmann
Stay posted to the blog to find out more details about the Knicks Poetry Slam Open Audition and College Fair coming this November!
WHAT IT IS
- Two Poetry competitions: Written (seniors only) and Spittin'
- Open Auditions for all teens
- Free college fair
- Live Entertainment
- College Prep Workshops
- Poetry Workshops
- Preliminary Slams
- Final Knicks Poetry Slam
PRIZES
- Over $150,000 in grants and prizes for college
- Full scholarship to the University of Wisconsin and Mercy College through the written competition (for seniors only)
- College grants through the spoken word/slam competition
- Meet Knicks players and other celebrities
- Star in an MSG Network Documentary (won an Emmy in 2007)
- On court presentation with Knicks players during the half time of a Knicks game
- Catered suite for winners and their guests
- New York Knicks gear
- Perform in front of over 1,500 at the Finals
- New York Knicks tickets
