Art & Poetry
Join us for Art & Poetry on Saturday, May 3 from 1 - 8 PM! Art & Poetry is our annual FREE celebration of the creative arts. Spend the day making art with friends, watch live performances throughout the day, and sign up to participate in the Poetry Slam.
Art & Poetry is proudly sponsored by Women Writing for (a) Change.
Poetry Slam & Open Mic
Open Mic | 4 - 5 PM
Our open mic is a great option for budding poets and veterans alike. Participants can perform any piece they’d like. Registration is open from 1 - 3 PM day-of.
Poetry Slam | 5 - 8 PM
Perform a piece of your original poetry in front of a panel of judges for the chance to win one of the top three cash prizes! The following representatives from Women Writing for (a) Change will be judging this competition:
Christine Wilson: Poet, Artist, and Executive Director at Women Writing for (a) Change
Amanda Surrat: Writer and Founder pk&Coop Web Design
Babette McCray: Poet
Hamish Wilson: Poet & Artist
Elena Estella Green: Poet & Poetry Facilitator
The Poetry Slam is Emceed by Gifted Johnson-Wilkinson and supported by DJ Queen Celine.
Participating Organizations
Poetry in Asian Calligraphy with Creative Asian Society: 1 - 6 PM
Creative Asian Society artists will demonstrate Chinese poetry and haiku written in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Visitors are invited to copy artists' works or compose their own poems or haiku using calligraphy brushes.
Blackout Poetry with Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library: 2 - 5 PM
Participants will be able to choose pages from old library books that would otherwise be recycled. Participants will be able to black-out all the words on the page but the ones used to make a poem, adding designs and doodles as they please. Button-making will be available with a few pre-selected designs, as well as wooden bookmark decorating. All three activities are for all ages!
Poetry Magnet Activity with Indigo Hippo: 1 - 6 PM
Make your own take home poetry collage with Indigo Hippo, inspired by fridge magnet poetry! Choose words that inspire you (cut from upcycled magazines) to create your own poem, and glue them on a card to create your collage postcard.
Live Screen Printing Demo with Refresh Collective: 1 - 6 PM
Guests can see the screen printing process from making the screen design to printing the design on a shirt. They will also be playing music, written and recorded through their programs and resources.
Join Women Writing for (a) Change for a creative adventure—where we’ll blend collage and words to build a one-of-a-kind community poem together!