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Help make this story of Detroit creativity, literary legacy, and possibility accessible to the next generation. An Exhibition About What We Build The House That Poems Built is a new multidisciplinary exhibition inviting visitors to explore the life, work, and creativelegacy of internationally acclaimed Detroit poet, author, recording artist, playwright, publisher, curator, filmmaker, andvisual artist jessica Care moore.The immersive exhibition brings together original broadsides, archival materials, photography, graphic design, digitalmedia, sound, video, original artworks, and interactive technology to explore the people, places, ideas, and artisticpractices that have shaped moore&rsquo;s career. More than a celebration of accomplishment, the exhibition asks what anartist can build over a lifetime - and what that creative legacy makes possible for the generations that follow.Why this matters. Born and raised in Detroit, moore is the city&rsquo;s Poet Laureate and the founder of Black WOMENRock!, The Moore Art House, and Moore Black Press. Her interdisciplinary career spans poetry, music, theater, publishing, film, education, and cultural organizing. The Live Coal Connection The exhibition extends Live Coal&rsquo;s work of transforming lives and neighborhoods through art and education byconnecting Detroit youth with local, national, and international artists through exhibitions, residencies, andcommunity-rooted programming. At The RED, children, youth, and families encounter professional artists as creators,mentors, cultural leaders, and community builders.The House That Poems Built offers young visitors a living example of how a creative voice can grow into a lifelongpractice - and a platform for others. Your Support Creates Lasting Impact&bull; Provide accessible cultural programming to Detroit communities&bull; Expand youth arts education opportunities&bull; Preserve and elevate Black literary and artistic legacies&bull; Support artists and creative workforce sustainability&bull; Strengthen community-centered arts experiences&bull; Build long-term cultural programming infrastructure <a fr-original-style="" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1humh9BcLllHxWwOALexE7dQImICvWOuS/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Learn more about the Sponsorship Levels</a>

Help make this story of Detroit creativity, literary legacy, and possibility accessible to the next generation. An Exhibition About What We Build The House That Poems Built is a new multidisciplinary exhibition inviting visitors to explore the life, work, and creativelegacy of internationally acclaimed Detroit poet, author, recording artist, playwright, publisher, curator, filmmaker, andvisual artist jessica Care moore.The immersive exhibition brings together original broadsides, archival materials, photography, graphic design, digitalmedia, sound, video, original artworks, and interactive technology to explore the people, places, ideas, and artisticpractices that have shaped moore’s career. More than a celebration of accomplishment, the exhibition asks what anartist can build over a lifetime - and what that creative legacy makes possible for the generations that follow.Why this matters. Born and raised in Detroit, moore is the city’s Poet Laureate and the founder of Black WOMENRock!, The Moore Art House, and Moore Black Press. Her interdisciplinary career spans poetry, music, theater, publishing, film, education, and cultural organizing. The Live Coal Connection The exhibition extends Live Coal’s work of transforming lives and neighborhoods through art and education byconnecting Detroit youth with local, national, and international artists through exhibitions, residencies, andcommunity-rooted programming. At The RED, children, youth, and families encounter professional artists as creators,mentors, cultural leaders, and community builders.The House That Poems Built offers young visitors a living example of how a creative voice can grow into a lifelongpractice - and a platform for others. Your Support Creates Lasting Impact• Provide accessible cultural programming to Detroit communities• Expand youth arts education opportunities• Preserve and elevate Black literary and artistic legacies• Support artists and creative workforce sustainability• Strengthen community-centered arts experiences• Build long-term cultural programming infrastructure <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1humh9BcLllHxWwOALexE7dQImICvWOuS/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Learn more about the Sponsorship Levels</a>

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