# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: An ekphrastic poem is a vivid written response to a work of art, inviting poets to imagine, interpret, and expand upon the meaning of a painting or scultpure through language. By reflecting on the "action" within an artwork, poets create new layers of understanding and connection. 

Individuals of all ages are invited to participate by writing a poem inspired by a work of art on view in the galleries. All submissions are reviewed and selected poems will be published in a commemorative chapbook. Chosen poets will also be invited to read their work aloud during our annual poetry reading event held in the SBMA galleries. 

***A Special Focus for Our 11th Year/ A Change from Previous Years***

In past years, poets were invited to write in response to any work in the Museum’s permanent collection. This year, in honor of 11 years of Ekphrastic poetry at SBMA, the program has been intentionally shaped to celebrate its history. Poets are invited to write exclusively in response to 11 selected works from the collection.

These 11 works were chosen by the community based on their lasting inspiration over the past eleven years. They are the most frequently written about artworks since the program’s inception and reflect the pieces that have resonated most deeply with participants throughout the life of the program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-bend/ekphrastic-poetry-at-sbma/200029700399150
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Bend
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 120 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601
- **lat**: 41.67561
- **long**: -86.24832
- **full address**: 120 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA being held?
  - **A:** Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 120 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA?
  - **A:** Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA is organized by South Bend Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Bend, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ekphrastic: Poetry at SBMA sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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