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The fourth annual Albert Dunn Day of Poetry and Prose is taking a “step up” this year – onto the stage of the Alice E. Bartlett Theater in the Rockefeller Arts Center. On Thursday, April 12, from noon to 3:30 p.m., this fun and growing event – which boasted 50 readings last year – will celebrate the literature taught and loved for 35 years at SUNY Fredonia by the late Dr. Dunn. The event is held each year during National Poetry Month and promotes the art of reading aloud.
Faculty, students, alumni and community members may participate as sponsors, readers or listeners. There is no charge to attend as an audience member and, due to its length, is operated in a come-and-go-as-needed format. Faculty are encouraged to bring entire classes if they wish, as some have done in the past. Refreshments will be served throughout the day.
For readers, participation forms will be available beginning in February through the Fredonia College Foundation. The cost per reading is $5 for students and $25 for alumni/community members (or to sponsor a student). Reading fees are submitted prior to the event and benefit the Albert A. Dunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment and Book Grants, which are awarded annually to select English majors. This year’s winners will be announced at the April 12 event.
This program is sponsored by the Division of University Advancement, with cooperation from the Department of English, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Rockefeller Arts Center.
