American Poetry Museum

Programs with a Purpose

Our education programs are designed to encourage dialogue and to create meaningful connections through the exploration of American poetry.

Our current programs are listed below. For more information or to arrange a workshop, please write to education(at)americanpoetrymuseum.org.

Youth Writing & Dialogue Workshops

Grades 2 -12

APM's Youth Writing & Dialogue Workshops emphasize the importance of reading and writing skills through reading works of poetry as well as writing and presenting poetry. These workshops are presented in a variety of venues and adhere to national learning standards.

A school group visits the American Poetry Museum's Anacostia Gallery
A class visits the Anacostia Gallery
 

Host a Workshop

To host a workshop at your site, please contact: education(at)americanpoetrymuseum.org.

Funders

The Museum's programs are genrously funded by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Commonweal Foundation/Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, the DC Commision on the Arts and Humanities, the Far Southeast Family Strenthening Collaborative, and the DC Humanities Council.

Directions

APM's programs & exhibits are held at The Anacostia Gallery
1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Washington, DC 20020

Bus: 90 (Anacostia)/92(Congress Heights) bus from 7th & Florida, NW to Good Hope & MLK, SE

Metro: Green line (Branch Ave. direction) to Anacostia Station, and transfer to the 90, P1, P2, or P6 to Good Hope Road & 13th, SE, then walk to the left.