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Theme: your ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Experience

With prizes in 4 categories! Poetry, lyrics, songs and compositions.
Sign up by November 12, submit your work by February 1.

What is this? A call for students to submit poems, lyrics, songs and compositions to encourage artistic engagement in the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community.

Who can participate? Any student in any program registered at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University in the 2021–22 academic year. 

Are there prizes? Yes!

• $300 first prizes and $200 second prizes in four categories – a) Poetry, b) Lyrics, c) Songs, d) Compositions.
• Possible publication in an anthology of poems and lyrics.
• Performance and/or recording of winning songs and compositions.
• The joy of creating and participating!

What should my poem or lyrics be about? Focus your creativity on one of the following topics: 

• Your experience at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.
• Your experience in your department or program.
• What you are learning in a course.
• It can be expressive, humourous, heart-felt, course content-specific, etc., but keep it positive and have fun!

If I write music, what styles can I submit? Any style is accepted, any length or duration. Music can be with lyrics or instrumental. Music can be just notated or just recorded or both. If submitting instrumental music, you should also write a paragraph explaining how it relates to your ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ experience. 

Who are the judges? Professionals in Creative Writing, Composition, and Songwriting, including ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Faculty in FASS and community arts leaders.  

Can I write collaboratively? Yes, but all people on the team need to be ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students.

How many songs or poems can I submit? Each student can make one submission per category.

Can I submit if I miss the November 12 deadline? Although participation is not guaranteed after November 1, you can inquire to see if the deadline has been extended for a specific category. 

What else? Students who participate will be asked to complete surveys about their ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ experience and the role that the arts play in your community engagement. 

Additional competition details will be sent to those who sign up.  

For more information, contact:
Dr. James McGowan, PLACE (Performative Learning and Artistic Communities of Engagement) Program Coordinator, University Chair in Teaching Innovation JamesMcGowan@cunet.carleton.caJasmine Kharazmi, PLACE Communications Assistant JasmineKharazmiToosi@cmail.carleton.ca

Please enter the competition by registering below.