Poetic People Power was founded in 2003 by writer Tara Bracco to create an ongoing project that combines poetry and activism. Now in its 19th year, Poetic People Power continues to creatively explore social and political topics, offering insight and solutions to issues that affect our everyday lives. Using the expressive art of poetry, the group has presented 18 shows on timely topics including climate change, the global water crisis, human rights, inequality, and time poverty.
What art will you make?
What action will you take?
18 Shows, 40 Writers, 120 Poems Commissioned
Previous shows include: Raise the Wage (Nuyorican Poets Café, 2006); Sick & Tired: A Call for Universal Care (Bowery Poetry Club, 2007); Tapped Out: Words About The Water Crisis (Bowery Poetry Club, 2009); Invisible Chains: Inequality in America (Wild Project, 2013); Closed: NYC Shuts Its Doors To Artists (Theater 80, 2014); Take Your Time (Theater on Wavery, 2016); While We Were Sleeping (Dixon Place, 2017.); and Can You Hear Me Now? (Zoom, 2019).
Poetic People Power has received press in O, The Oprah Magazine; The Huffington Post; The Brooklyn Rail; Time Out New York; and Poets & Writers, among other news outlets. Additionally, shows have been performed regionally at colleges (Columbia University, StonyBrook University) and festivals (Amnesty International Human Rights Art Festival and Art by the Bay Festival).
Learn More: http://www.poeticpeoplepower.com