UPDATE: THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 19 | 10:00 A.M. Reception | 10:30 A.M. Competition AT THE STUDIO SCHOOL, 751 Geo. Washington Blvd. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Since 2005, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 3 million students poetryoutloud.org.