2026 Celebration
50th Anniversary
Special Guest Poet, Arthur Sze, U.S. poet Laureate
Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art
September 4, 2026
5-7 pm
Over five decades, the Roanoke-based, award-winning journal has published more than 3,000 poems and works of art from both first-time creators and some of the most celebrated names in American literature and visual art. Contributors have included Pulitzer Prize winners, Poet Laureates, and emerging Appalachian voices, all appearing side by side in a publication that is one of the few in the United States to integrate visual art and poetry throughout its pages fully.
The 2026 edition of Artemis, themed “Origins,” reflects both where the journal began and how far it has traveled. Juried selections from artists and writers across the region and beyond will appear alongside nationally recognized contributors, including the US Poet Laureate. Arthur Sze, acclaimed poet; Nikki Giovanni, Virginia State Poet Laureate; Ron Smith; Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, US Poet Laureate; Natasha Trethewey, acclaimed artists; Sally Mann; Betty Branch, and Steven Kenny.
Evening Schedule:
5-6 pm: Enjoy the open galleries and cash bar
6-7 pm: Artemis Journal poetry reading and discussion with Arthur Sze
7-7:30 pm: Book signing with Arthur Sze
Until 9 pm: Open galleries and cash bar continue
Tickets:
Adult Members: $20
Youth/Student (Middle and High School) Members: Free
Adult General Public: $25
Youth/Student (Middle and High School) General Public: $5
Luminary Ticket – includes reserved seating, drink ticket, and signed Artemis Journal: $80
Advance registration is required for the Journal Launch.
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Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art