The Poetry Foundation makes parts of its facilities available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural and arts organizations at no charge for their internal meetings (not open to the general public).
About the Facility:
Private meeting space for up to 50 people
Limited availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9AM–5PM
These hours include time for setup and take down
Requests are considered in the order they arrive
Please submit your request 6 to 8 weeks in advance
Submission of a request does not guarantee use of the facilities. The Foundation has the sole and exclusive right to approve any application and to revoke a previously-approved application. If you have any questions, please contact spacerequest@poetryfoundation.org.
What Poetry Foundation Provides
Space set-up, including chairs and tables.
Projector with audio, HDMI cables, wireless handheld microphones (2), OWL meeting camera, and wifi, as needed. (Organizations must provide their own computers.)
Access to our kitchen space. (Catering must be pre-prepared; no cooking or meal-prep onsite.)
Set-up and tear-down of space.
What the Guest Organization Provides
Signed Facilities Use License Agreement.
Point person to communicate with Foundation staff.
Communication with your attendees.
A laptop computer, if you need to present or connect to a virtual meeting space.
Your own Zoom or Google Meet space, if you plan to have a hybrid meeting.
Catering or food/beverages. No alcohol or hot food stations requiring heating elements of any sort are permitted.
