KMAC Poetry Slam
Our next Poetry Slam will take place on Saturday, February 22nd, 5:30-7:30 PM.
KMAC Poetry Slams are one of Louisville's premiere slam poetry events. Taking place on the last Saturday of each month (unless otherwise noted), the Slam is a competition amongst local poets and juried by audience members. This event is made possible by the Lance Newman, a.k.a Mr. SpreadLove, and Young Poets of Louisville.
Admission to the KMAC Poetry Slam is free. For those interested in competing, please arrive ten minutes early to register with the Slam host, Lance Newman. There will be a $10 fee for competitors. We recommend having one poem prepared or each of the three rounds. Poems must be no longer than three minutes each. Each poem will be judged on a scale from 0.0 to 10 by five randomly selected audience members. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
To stay up-to-date on KMAC Poetry Slams, check our events calendar or follow us on social media. For more information, please contact KMAC's Visitor Services Team at info@kmacmuseum.org or at 502.589.0102.
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Lance G. Newman II was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a writer, poet, host, actor, performing, visual and teaching artist. His experience is the culmination of a 16 year career performing around the country. As a playwright, he helped create plays such as the Smoketown Poetry Opera, The Westend Poetry Opera , and The Blood Always Returns. Under the name Mr. SpreadLove, he teaches his creative writing and public speaking curriculum in schools, community centers and service providing organizations. He hosts the largest and longest running poetry slam in Louisville, created the public art “LITS Project” on 4th Street, and has been featured in newspapers, commercials and the feature film Frathouse. Newman is better known by the moniker ‘Mr. SpreadLove,’ a local man of worldly talent.
In 2020, the Slam was modified into a virtual program consisting of individual video episodes, which can be accessed by clicking here. Each video showcases poets and features workshop segments with Lance Newman.
Note: There is no age requirement for the Slam. However, profanity is occasionally used and mature themes are often addressed.