The Poetry Festival was created to provide inspiration, joy, and connectivity for the community by way of poetry. The event was proposed to the Greater Columbus Arts Council, by poet and artist Larry Robertson, where it was community reviewed and approved for funding.

The festival will take place over the course of two days in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art on Saturday, September 28, and in partnership with the Grange Insurance Audubon Center on Sunday, September 29. The two day event will include poetry performances, workshops, vendors, and poetry-inspired art experiences.

We're very excited to present Saturday's workshop and performance by Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour. We’re also thrilled to experience poet Tyiesha Radford Shorts share a poem inspired by CMA's exhibition Ming Smith: Transcendence. With over a dozen featured poets scheduled to perform in the heart of downtown Columbus, this event will be one for the books.

This event is free with registration.

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