Hobie Wolff is the 2022 Co-Youth Poet Laureate of St. Louis. Get to know more about who she by clicking on her bio page. Check out one of Hobie’s poems below. City of Houses I’m terrified that one day my house will be abandoned Every room turned dark, decrepit Our memories forgotten To think that…
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Lauren Barton is the 2022 Co-Youth Poet Laureate of St. Louis. Learn more about her by clicking on her bio page. Check out one of Lauren’s poems below. Pendulum Boy by Lauren Barton Big lipped, nappy haired, dark skinned man Waits for the pendulum To reach him. The glass pendulum holds Cryptic messages Every man…
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(ST. LOUIS Tuesday, February 22, 2022) –For the first time, Urbstetiks has named two poets as the 2022 St. Louis Youth Poets Laureate. The talented students are Lauren Barton, a senior at Pattonville High School, and Hobie Wolff, a junior at Crossroads College Preparatory School. “The selection of Hobie and Lauren represents the challenge of…
Continue ReadingUrbArts was made aware of a glitch with our Pop Up Art Show submission form and was able to resolve the issue. If you tried to submit before but was unsuccessful, your next attempt should be problem-free. Submit now. If you do have any problems submitting, you can email us at [email protected] or call…
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St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate Grace Ruo and UrbArts founder UrbArts MK Stallings shared poems and talked Black history during a recent virtual presentation for Ritenour Middle School. In a 47 minute online experience, MK share discussed the role of “Blackart” as defined by Haki Madhubuti before sharing a poem and introducing Grace. Ritenour Middle…
Continue ReadingThe Due Process Denied art show closes on MLK Day but we hope to bring back the virtual exhibit soon. If you have not seen it, it is worth checking out the powerful works of art on display. Of course, the pandemic made it necessary to close the gap between visiting the UrbArts Old North…
Continue ReadingMLK Day marks the closing of the Due Process Denied exhibit as well as the date of our annual Dr. King event featuring the poetry of young voices. This year, newly inducted St. Louis youth poet laureate Grace Ruo will feature. Other poets to be announced. The event begins at 1:00 pm. DJ Siddall tha…
Continue Reading(ST. LOUIS Monday, January 11, 2021) — The 2021 St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate is Grace Ruo, a 17-year-old native Kenyan and Hazelwood West High School senior. UrbArts will host an induction ceremony online and in person on January 18th to commemorate the federal holiday and observed birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr at 1:00…
Continue ReadingOver the past two weeks, UrbArts has been livestreaming a virtual poetry reading. Tonight, it continues with Sahara Sista S.O.L.S. and Gregory Maurice. This online-only event is roughly 30 minutes in duration and hosted by MK Stallings. Join us here or on Facebook.
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