Twelve Literary Arts 

Because poetry is for the people ...

Our Mission

Twelve Literary Arts brings performance poetry to public spaces, while supporting poets and writers of all ages with youth programming, adult professional development, and brave spaces to dream, write, and teach into reality a world of social justice and equity. 

Featured Video: Heartland Resistance - 
Twelve Literary Arts appears in The Christian Science Monitor 

Twelve Literary Arts programs are  brought to you thanks to the generous support of: