About Poetic People Power

Poetic People Power was founded by writer/performance poet Tara Bracco in 2003 to create an ongoing project that combines poetry and activism. Each year, a diverse group of poets are commissioned to write new works on a political or social issue. The new poems are then brought to a public audience in April to celebrate National Poetry Month. Poetic People Power entertains and informs. It raises awareness on specific topics and engages audiences through the expressive art of poetry.  

Previous shows include Women's Words About War (Bluestockings Bookstore, 2003); Voices on Voting and Democracy (Ars Nova Theater, 2004); Coming Clean: Poems for the Earth (Bowery Poetry Club, 2005); Raise the Wage (Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 2006); Sick & Tired: A Call for Universal Care (Bowery Poetry Club, 2007); and Activism: The American Way (Bowery Poetry Club, 2008). To date, this project has produced 6 shows, worked with over 20 poets, and commissioned 40 new poems on social and political issues. Our 7th annual show will be held in April 2009.

Funders

Poetic People Power is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Additional funding has been made possible by the Puffin Foundation.

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Poetic People Power is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts organization. Contributions in behalf of Poetic People Power may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. (To donate by check, please e-mail Tara Bracco for more information.)

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MANY THANKS!

We are thankful to the following people who have generously offered guidance, their time, and their expertise to help make this project an ongoing success: Ben Arredondo, Kimmi Auerbach, Bluestockings, Roseanne Bracco, Jan Buskar, Joe Cairo, Sally Clark, Pete Davis, Jill DiMartino Photography, Ragon Duffy, Jason Eagan at Ars Nova, Nadine Ezra, Jennifer & Christopher Gandin Le, Joe Gonzalez, Chris Grace, Suzanne Grossman, Bob Holman & Matt Lydon at Bowery Poetry Club, Jennifer Jones, Jim Joseph, Becky Katzman, Kristen Kemp, Sid King, Russell Lerner, Brooke Linville, Liz Maestri, Alane Marco, Keri Meoni, Darren Molovinsky, Jessica Morton, Michelle Ngo, Toks Olagundoye, Susanna Rasmussen, Kelly Roberts, Rashmi Sharma, Fran Tarr, Jacquette Timmons, Joe Trentacosta, Mollie Van Gordan, Marc Weisman, Angela Williams and Woodhull Institute. Most of all we thank the awesome poets who have brought their rage and creativity to our stage!