UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POETRY CENTER

TUCSON, AZ

The University of Arizona Poetry Center is a literary institution located in Tucson, Arizona. It was founded in 1960 as a small poetry library and has grown to become a nationally recognized center for poetry, literature, and the arts. The center is housed in a contemporary building that was designed by architect Line and Space, and features a spacious reading room, an exhibition space, and a state-of-the-art auditorium.

The center's collection includes over 70,000 volumes of poetry, as well as numerous other works of literature and criticism. It also houses a collection of contemporary poetry in translation, a rare book collection, and archives of prominent poets such as Rita Dove and W.S. Merwin.

The Poetry Center is committed to promoting the art of poetry and literature through a variety of programs and events. These include readings by visiting writers, workshops and classes for students and community members, and exhibitions of visual art and poetry. The center also sponsors a number of literary awards, including the annual Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards.

Overall, the University of Arizona Poetry Center is a vital cultural institution that celebrates the power of poetry and literature to inspire and enlighten. It offers a unique space for writers, scholars, and the public to engage with the art form and explore its many facets.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POETRY CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in TUCSON AZ. US MID #8400400007

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POETRY CENTER
1216 N. CHERRY
TUCSON
AZ
85719

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