• Art Into Words: Ekphrastic Poems Inspired by The Rockwell Museum’s collection with Michael Czarnecki

    Sunday, April 29, 2018
    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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    Sunday, April 29, 2018 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.Michael-Czarnecki

    This is a presentation of Bare Bones Café, a community-sourced museum experience included with regular Rockwell admission. Refreshments will be available. Full schedule

    Michael Czarnecki will perform a reading of poetry inspired by artwork in The Rockwell Museum collection, written specifically for and debuted at Bare Bones Café. Projections of each artwork will accompany Czarencki’s poetry.

    Michael Czarnecki is a poet, oral memoirist and small press publisher. He founded FootHills Publishing in 1986 and since then FootHills has released over 400 chapbooks and books of poetry. In 1994, Michael gave up other work to devote his time and life to poetry. Since then he has made his living solely through the creative word. In the last 20 years, he has given hundreds of featured readings throughout the country. His Poems Across America Tour in 2013, a 14-week journey, featured a reading in each of the 48 contiguous states.

    The Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St. Corning, NY 14830

    Sunday, April 29, 2018 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.Michael-Czarnecki

    This is a presentation of Bare Bones Café, a community-sourced museum experience included with regular Rockwell admission. Refreshments will be available. Full schedule

    Michael Czarnecki will perform a reading of poetry inspired by artwork in The Rockwell Museum collection, written specifically for and debuted at Bare Bones Café. Projections of each artwork will accompany Czarencki’s poetry.

    Michael Czarnecki is a poet, oral memoirist and small press publisher. He founded FootHills Publishing in 1986 and since then FootHills has released over 400 chapbooks and books of poetry. In 1994, Michael gave up other work to devote his time and life to poetry. Since then he has made his living solely through the creative word. In the last 20 years, he has given hundreds of featured readings throughout the country. His Poems Across America Tour in 2013, a 14-week journey, featured a reading in each of the 48 contiguous states.