# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in Mae Latta Hall on Saturday, April 18 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

A select number of youth poets perform their work with the
award-winning poet Martín Espada crowning the laureate. CVYPL is a proud chapter of the National Youth Poet Laureate initiative, a nationwide effort initiated by Urban Word, the country’s leading youth literary arts organization. Their mission is to celebrate and
uplift young artists and provide them with the tools they need to grow both as writers and as members of the community. 

The program is free and offers scholarships to the
University of Northern Iowa, and winning participants will additionally see their work published in the North American Review’s online publication, Open Space.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-falls/cedar-valley-youth-poet-laureate-commencement-performance/200029852264751
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Falls
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 304 West Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls, IA, United States, Iowa 50613
- **lat**: 42.51557
- **long**: -92.44844
- **full address**: 304 West Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls, IA, United States, Iowa 50613

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance being held?
  - **A:** Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 304 West Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls, IA, United States, Iowa 50613.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance?
  - **A:** Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance is organized by Hearst Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Falls, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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