Poet in the City
| Formation | 1998 (as a project of the Poetry Society); an independent charity since 2006 |
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| Type | Arts and education |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Creating new audiences for poetry through an eclectic programme of events, commissions and education work |
| Headquarters | King's Cross, London |
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Interim Chief Executive | Katie Matthews |
| Budget | £240,000 |
| Staff | 3 |
| Volunteers | 75 |
| Website | www |
Poet in the City is a London-based arts organisation founded in 1998 as a project of the Poetry Society; it became an independent charity in 2006.
Poet in the City collaborates with partners from the arts and beyond, from the Barbican Centre, Kings Place and the Royal Opera House to St Paul's Cathedral, the Francis Crick Institute and St Pancras International. It creates new audiences for poetry and works with audiences of all ages, with different interests and backgrounds, and across sectors.
Poet in the City was awarded National Portfolio Organisation status in April 2011, in 2014 and again in 2017, meaning the organisation will receive regular funding from Arts Council England 2018 to 2022. It operates a mixed funding model, combining private and business philanthropy, earned income and public subsidy.