An Invitation to Area Students: ARTSPEAKS

INVITING ALL ALACHUA COUNTY and AREA STUDENTS
ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together
Presents the
12th Annual “COURAGEOUS YOUNG VOICES” Youth Poetry & Creativity Showcase
Celebrating 12 Years of Uplifting the Voices of Young Students
The 12th Annual COURAGEOUS YOUNG VOICES
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026
Historic Thomas Center
302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
Students from Alachua County and the surrounding communities come together at the beautiful Historic Thomas Center to share their powerful voices through the Art of Poetry, Spoken-Word, Storytelling, and other forms of Creative Expression.
Celebrating 12 years of showcasing youth poetry and creativity, ARTSPEAKSgnv, Inc., continues to provide a safe and encouraging platform for young people to express themselves.
“COURAGEOUS YOUNG VOICES” is Free and Open to the Public.
ALL students are invited to participate. Sign up or show up.
Enjoy poetry, pizza, creativity, music, and fun!
Light refreshments served.
This event is co-sponsored by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, a CAPRA-accredited agency.
For more information & how to participate, email ARTSPEAKSgnv, Inc.