(BLACK PR WIRE) -- Jason Taylor has always supported the art of the spoken word through his foundation. This is why the legendary football hero was inspired to launch the “Super Bowl of poetry” here in South Florida - the Louder Than a Bomb Florida Poetry Festival.

To commemorate the origin of Louder Than a Bomb Florida, Jason will make an appearance at Art Speaks, an initiative of the Miramar Cultural Trust. The event takes place today, April 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, located at 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Attendees will learn all about Jason’s inspiration for Louder Than a Bomb Florida and experience the brilliance of local teen poets who participate in the bluapple Poetry Network program at the Jason Taylor Foundation. Prior to the event, at 6:30 p.m., Jason will receive a proclamation from the City of Miramar – where Louder Than a Bomb was originated.

The partnership between the Miramar Cultural Trust and the Jason Taylor Foundation was established to increase program effectiveness and enhance community impact. Each organization is committed to mission advancement, program effectiveness and compelling outcomes. Through collaborative efforts, both organizations are supporting a shared vision for innovative community advancement through the arts.

Louder Than a Bomb Florida is an 11-day festival featuring poetry bouts, workshops, exhibits, and ultimately the
crowning of Florida’s top youth poetry team. The most critical component, however, is the year-round, meaningful instruction inside the classroom and after-school clubs, with teachers and teaching artists who create and facilitate a safe space for individual and collective expression. The friendly spoken-word competition is between school-based poetry teams representing local high schools from Broward and Miami-Dade counties and beyond. Funding from Nova Southeastern University, the Miami Dolphins Foundation and Knight Foundation has assisted the Jason Taylor Foundation support the schools’ efforts by providing year-round, in-class and after-school instruction.

Art Speaks is a FREE event. However, general admission tickets are required. For tickets, log onto www.MiramarCulturalCenter.org. For more information on the Jason Taylor Foundation, visit the website at www.JasonTaylorFoundation.org.