Big Tree Arts

About Us

Big Tree Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organized to promote performance poetry for the Boise community. Prior to incorporation in 2007, we operated as the Boise Poetry Slam. Our mission is to promote the performance and creation of poetry and art while cultivating literary activities and performance events in order to build audience participation, stimulate creativity, awaken minds, foster education, inspire mentoring, and encourage artistic statement. In addition to holding the longest-running open poetry series in Boise.