Poetry Contest for 2022

The Danbury Cultural Commission announces that City high school students in grades nine through twelve are invited to submit their writing for the annual Poetry Contest. The contest is also open to any writers who do not formally attend a high school but are between the ages of fourteen through eighteen. Any high school aged student, studying in, or living in Danbury, may enter, but a winning student must have a social security number filed with the City of Danbury to receive a cash prize.

Poems may be Any theme or form of verse, may not exceed 200 lines, and use school-appropriate language and subject matter. No more than two poems per author should be submitted. Poems in non-English must have a written English translation. The deadline for entries is March twenty second. Students of winning submissions should be prepared to read the story aloud and then give a brief description of their inspiration for it at the May literary awards ceremony.

Contact your school's coordinator for the official rules or reach out to the Commission office at NewsRoom at DanburyArts dot com for information.

For additional information about the Cultural Commission including the latest events calendar, sync to the link DanburyArts dot com. 

  

What is the Danbury Cultural Commission

The Danbury Cultural Commission is the citizen's voice for supporting cultural and artistic events in Danbury. They support and help fund performing arts programs for Danbury residents free of charge. The eleven-member Commission supports the development of new arts programs and supports and funds local arts, cultural and ethnic activities. The Commission also encourages, promotes and co-sponsors events which benefit and improve the quality of life for Danbury residents. If you would like to be nominated for membership on the Commission or for additional information about the Cultural Commission including the latest events calendar, sync to the link DanburyArts dot com.  

  

Flash Fiction Contest for 2022 wrap up

  The Danbury Cultural Commission reminds Danbury students in grades nine through twelve the deadline to enter the Flash Fiction Contests is January twenty fifth. The contest is also open to any writers who do not formally attend a high school but are between the ages of fourteen through eighteen. Any high school aged student, studying in, or living in Danbury, may enter, but a Danbury student must have a social security number filed with the City of Danbury to receive a cash prize.

Stories must be Flash Fiction, from five hundred to one thousand words and use school-appropriate language and subject matter. No more than two Flash Fiction works per author should be submitted. Flash Fiction in non-English must have a written English translation. The deadline for entries is January twenty fifth. Students of winning submissions must be prepared to read the story aloud and then give a brief description of their inspiration for it at the May awards ceremony.

Contact your school's coordinator for the official rules or reach out to the Commission office at NewsRoom at DanburyArts dot com for information.

For additional information about the Cultural Commission including the latest events calendar, sync to the link DanburyArts dot com.  

  

Flash Fiction Contest for 2022

The Danbury Cultural Commission invites Danbury students in grades nine through twelve to enter our Flash Fiction Contest. The contest is also open to any writers who do not formally attend a high school but are between the ages of fourteen through eighteen. Any high school aged student, studying in, or living in Danbury, may enter, but a Danbury student must have a social security number filed with the City of Danbury to receive a cash prize.

Stories must be Flash Fiction, from five hundred to one thousand words and use school-appropriate language and subject matter. No more than two Flash Fiction works per author should be submitted. Flash Fiction in non-English must have a written English translation. The deadline for entries is January twenty fifth. Students of winning submissions must be prepared to read the story aloud and then give a brief description of their inspiration for it at the May awards ceremony.

Contact your school's coordinator for the official rules or reach out to the Commission office at NewsRoom at DanburyArts dot com for information.

For additional information about the Cultural Commission including the latest events calendar, sync to the link DanburyArts dot com.  

  

What is the Danbury Cultural Commission

The Danbury Cultural Commission is the citizen's voice for supporting cultural and artistic events in Danbury. They support and help fund performing arts programs for Danbury residents free of charge. The eleven-member Commission supports the development of new arts programs and supports and funds local arts, cultural and ethnic activities. The Commission also encourages, promotes and co-sponsors events which benefit and improve the quality of life for Danbury residents. For additional information about the Cultural Commission including the latest events calendar, sync to the link DanburyArts dot com.