Provides essential resources for our artists, helping them perform with confidence and create a powerful connection with their audience.

Covers refreshments, making the event a welcoming space where artists and guests can gather, share, and connect between performances.

Supports our featured poet or host, whose unique talents shape each Poetic Affair into an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Sponsors an entire Poetic Affair event, enabling artists to share their voices and creating an inspiring, inclusive atmosphere for guests.

Fundraisers

Launching Poetic Affair!
Funds the first event of 2025, covering the host, featured poet, and staff to create a free, inclusive space for artists and guests.

Supporting Artists!
Covers stipends for featured poets and the host all year, ensuring impactful performances that inspire and engage the community.

Ensuring Smooth Events!
Supports technicians and coordinators who handle sound, lighting, and logistics, creating a professional and welcoming experience.

A Year of Poetic Affair!
Fully funds 12 free events in 2025, covering artists, hosts, and staff to provide a stage for voices and a space for community connection.

Art Defined Productions

Our Story: Inspiring Community and Creativity Through Poetic Affair

Poetic Affair is more than an event; it’s a lifeline for expression, a space where voices from all walks of life gather to share stories, connect, and inspire. Each month, Art Defined Productions hosts this welcoming open mic series, providing a safe and inclusive space for artists, dreamers, and storytellers to step into the spotlight and be heard.

Help Us Bring Poetry to Life, One Month at a Time 

To make Poetic Affair possible each month, it takes a community of dedicated people and resources—from our talented technicians and passionate host to the coordinator who ensures everything runs smoothly. Behind every event are artists, interns, and volunteers, each contributing to the magic that makes Poetic Affair unforgettable. Our goal is to raise $18,000 to cover the costs of running Poetic Affair for the year, allowing us to continue to provide this powerful platform for artistic expression and community building.

Your donation directly supports each monthly Poetic Affair, covering essential expenses like technical support, artist stipends, and promotional efforts to reach new audiences. While we receive in-kind support for the venue, costs for technicians, featured artists, food, and promotional materials add up. Every dollar you contribute helps us meet these needs, ensuring Poetic Affair remains accessible and impactful.

Here’s how your support fuels Poetic Affair each month:

: Helps cover travel costs for artists, so all voices can join us, no matter the barriers.

: Supports stipends for featured poets and technicians, valuing the creative energy that brings Poetic Affair to life.

: Provides food and refreshments, helping us create a warm and inviting space for all.

With your generosity, we can keep Poetic Affair thriving for another year, making it possible for artists to find their voice, audiences to be inspired, and our community to connect through the beauty of spoken word. Thank you for being a part of our journey to create, inspire, and uplift—one Poetic Affair at a time.