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SUMMARY:Poetry & the Creative Mind — a National Poetry Month fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Starts on Thursday, April 24 · 7:30am EST\nOnline\nFree Event\nJoin the Academy of American Poets for this star-studded celebration supporting poetry education nationwide.\n\n\nPoetry & the Creative Mind is presented by the Academy of American Poets.\nThis celebratory broadcast features actors, artists, and leaders from across the arts and honors poetry’s important place in our society and its impact on the lives of readers.\nHonoring Patricia H. Grodd and Terrance Hayes with a 2025 Leadership Award\nFeaturing\nour host: Ada Limón\nChristine Baranski\nDanielle Deadwyler\nTerrance Hayes\nRashid Johnson\nStephen King\nTony Kushner\nFran Lebowitz\nLawrence O’Donnell\nMorgan Spector\nand more\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our live broadcast April 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Free to all attendees.\nSuggested donation: $60\nYou can Champion Poets & Poetry\nPoetry & the Creative Mind raises funds in support of the Academy of American Poets’ educational programs, which serve over 100,000 K–12 students each year. Please consider a donation to support poetry education. Donors making a contribution of $60 and up will receive our exclusive National Poetry Month tote bag, featuring the artwork from the official National Poetry Month poster.\nDonors at the $500 level and above receive special benefits as part of the Producers Circle. To learn more, and to learn about corporate sponsorship opportunities, visit the Event Producers page.\nYour generous contribution is a tax-deductible investment in the programs and publications of the Academy of American Poets, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit.\n\n\n\n\nAttending live\nThis reading will be broadcast as a live event on YouTube on April 24th only. Your registration through Eventbrite includes access to the livestream and a link will be emailed to you at the address with which you register 24 hours before the event. Please note a recording will not be available following the event date.\nHosting a watch party\nSharing this event is fun and easy. You can host a watch party for your friends, students, family or community using your TV or large screen device. We’ll provide tips and tricks and even offer some goodies, including callouts during the chat and poetry swag. Let us know if you are planning a watch party and we’ll reach out with these tips and tricks.\nThe Academy of American Poets strives to host inclusive, accessible events. Captioning will be available for viewers of the YouTube livestream. If you have any questions or requests related to access, please email giving@poets.org or call (888)790-0721.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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