The Academy of American Poets receives a $5.7M Mellon Foundation donation, its largest, to support Poet Laureates and Poetry Coalition in uplifting US poets, learning, and community.

The Academy of American Poets received a $5.7 million donation from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, its largest ever. The funds will support the Poet Laureates and the Poetry Coalition, a national alliance of over 30 organizations that work to promote poetry. The donation aims to uplift poets and their work across the United States and foster learning and community among readers of various backgrounds and cultures.

January 31, 2024
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