2025 Art Meets Poetry

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Celebrating the Art & Poetry Connection

This annual collaboration between the Art Club of McKinney and the Mockingbird Poetry Society highlights the inspiring exchange between art and poetry. Artists and poets are paired to create pieces based on each other’s work, forming the heart of this event.

✨ Last Year’s Highlights:

Showcased 40 pairings to over 280 attendees

Raised $680 for local charities

Featured live poetry readings, artist insights, and meaningful community connections

🎨 Art Contest & Raffle:

This year’s winning artist, Myryn Elizabeth Clark, will have her stunning pastel piece, "Going Home," featured on all promotional materials. The original artwork will be raffled during the event, with proceeds benefiting local charities.

🎟️ Raffle Tickets:

Tickets will be available for purchase on both Friday and Saturday, with the winner announced at the close of Saturday’s event. Payment can be made via cash, card, or QR code.

🏆 People’s Choice Award:

Vote for your favorite art and poetry pairing! Voting will take place on Friday and Saturday, with the winner announced at the close of Saturday’s showcase.

💖 Support Local Charities:

During the event, you’ll also have the opportunity to donate to three local charities that make a meaningful impact in our community.

📅 Save the Date:

Open to members, non-members, and all ages!

📍 Two Locations, Two Days

Opening Night & Reception

🗓 Friday, January 31, 2025 | 6–8 PM

📌 TUPPS Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana Street, Building 2, McKinney, TX 75069

Poetry Readings & Art Showcase

🗓 Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 2–6 PM

📌 Heard-Craig Center for the Arts Carriage House

205 W Hunt Street, McKinney, TX 75069

(Please use public parking to reserve Heard-Craig spaces for visitors.)

🌟 The exhibit will remain on display through February 10, 2025.

Experience the magic where art meets poetry! 

In a captivating collaboration with the Mockingbird Poetry Society of McKinney, TX, we've united artists and poets to ignite inspiration like never before. Each duo, a fusion of visual and verbal brilliance, crafted works that transcended imagination and touched the soul. 

This year's event showcased an impressive 40 pairings of art and poetry, each masterpiece a testament to the power of mutual inspiration. With over 280+ attendees enraptured by the synergy of art and poetry, the event not only sparked creativity but also inspired hearts.

In addition, through the generous support of our community, we raised over $680 in charitable donations for local food pantries.

Join us next year in celebrating the harmonious union of art and poetry, where every stroke of the brush and every word penned tells a story of collaboration, passion, and boundless imagination.