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PoArtry
DATES: The next PoArtry evening
takes place on: Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
In 2016 a meeting took place at The Art Yard gallery in Cradley Heath to discuss running a project that would include poets and artists working together, followed by an exhibition of their work at the gallery. Warren McCabe-Smith (Chair of MFAA) suggested it should be called 'PoArtry'. Similar projects followed country-wide.
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Performers Brief
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Doors open at 6.30pm and performances start at 7pm prompt.
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Performers names are put into a ‘hat’ and drawn randomly.
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Each performer has 5 minutes to timed by the host.
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A bell sounds indicating the end of the performance. Therefore, it’s important to keep within the time allowed.
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There may be an opportunity for some people to perform twice.
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Some may not get a chance to perform on the night. These names will then be prioritised for the next event.
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There will be a break at approx 7.45pm for 15 minutes with the intention of finishing on time (9pm approx).
Po-Artry at The Art Yard (soundtracks)
The next year saw the poem 'Portrait Of A Poet' written by Glen Phillips recorded as a movie by Cradley Heath Film and produced by MFAA(The Art Yard). Since 2017, MFAA(TAY) has gone on to produce many collaborative projects involving; songwriters, musicians, poets and artists.
Work experience graphic design student Yang Hang from Halesowen College took part in producing the poem movie short 'Pride Of The Black Country' while on placement at the gallery in February 2018.
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The film produced by Midland Film And Art members was mainly illustrated using the paintings and sketches of A Ewart Chapman and demonstrates how poetry and art can often work in harmony to showcase historical facts.
Click on images to view poems
The above poems and songs were produced as part of a Green Landscapes project artists led by Martyn Harris and funded by Arts Council England.