CPC Presents

The Chicago Poetry Center collaborates with organizations, museums, and corporate partners to build custom programs, which include poetry readings and writing workshops, performances and craft talks, and event curation. Learn more about our custom programming or browse some of our CPC Presents highlights below.

Estamos Aquí: A Celebration of Latine Voices – A poetry reading at Chicago Public Library’s 26th Annual Poetry Fest at Harold Washington Library Center featuring Mayda del Valle, Noel Quiñones, and Maya Odim

MLK Day at the Chicago History Museum – A family-friendly poetry and collage workshop by Timothy David Rey

Moon Drawings: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival – An ekphrastic poetry workshop by Lisa Low at Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Carnival of the Animals – A showcase of original student poetry with the Grant Park Orchestra

Amplify: Equity & Mental Health Student Leadership Conference – Writing workshops and performances at the College of DuPage with Luis Tubens, Musu Bangura, and Mayda del Valle

Poets on a Boat – A public poetry reading aboard Chicago Water Taxi featuring Tara Betts and Avery R. Young

Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at programs@poetrycenter.org.

Selected partnerships:

Association of Change Management Professionals

Chicago Civic Orchestra

Chicago History Museum

Chicago Park District

Chicago Public Library

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Water Taxi

Chinese American Museum

College of DuPage

Dearborn Observatory at Northwestern University

Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)

Downstage Arts

Garfield Park Conservatory

Harris Theater of Music & Dance

Hines at Wolf Point Plaza

National Louis University

National Museum of Mexican Art

Navy Pier

North River Commission

Poetry Foundation

Roosevelt University

West Monroe Partners