 |
Born from a volunteer-led poetry writing workshop in a Los Angeles County juvenile probation camp, Street Poets has evolved over the past 25+ years into a multi-dimensional, highly collaborative arts organization harnessing the healing power of poetry, music and ritual to save lives, create community and transform culture. In that time, Street Poets’ outreach has extended from prison cells to public school classrooms, from inner-city projects to Indian reservations, from L.A. street corners to countries like Belize, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Finland, Kenya and South Africa.
Contact: Chris Henrikson, Executive Director
-
- Street Poets teaching artist, Matthew Cuban Hernandez, facilitates a writing circle for LA high school students.
-
- Street Poets staff convene for a Street Poets staff meeting in Temescal Canyon Park.
-
- Street Poets facilitate an Arts for Healing and Justice Network poetry circle.
-
- Street Poets teaching artist, Frank Escamilla, leads a virtual Seeking Peace Poetry and Meditation Circle from our Street Poets office.