Miten P.
7/13/2025
I love Beyond Baroque. Just discovered them yesterday while attending a poetry reading. I became a supporting member and you should too!
Beyond Baroque Foundation & Literary Arts Center
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681 Venice Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
Beyond Baroque Foundation & Literary Arts Center, founded in 1968 by George Drury Smith, is a prominent institution in Venice, California, dedicated to promoting the art of language and literature. The center hosts a variety of events, workshops, and exhibitions that celebrate poetry, storytelling, and community engagement.
With a strong focus on fostering creativity, Beyond Baroque serves as a platform for both established and emerging voices in the literary arts. Its diverse programming includes readings, performances, and workshops, making it a vital hub for artistic expression and literary exploration.
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4.525 reviewsjanis h.
11/3/2024
A charming old quaint bookstore to hear poetry reading, a place near Abbott Kinney a famous but now run down street with high priced restaurants and shops, used to be the place to go back in the...
Sunny B.
2/1/2020
Beyond Baroque is a community landmark. The old Venice city Hall is now a art and culture staple on the west side. My favorite event there is Eve Braunstein's "poetry in motion" once a month....
Bonnie P.
3/10/2019
I had never heard of this gem of a place, formerly the home of Venice City Hall, and now a place, nurturing the talents of budding artists, writers, comics, and poets. If one is in need of a...
Amy M.
12/24/2017
Unwelcoming place for newcomers who do not have a poetry background. Don't even bother bringing political pieces. There's a climate of hostility against people, whether right OR left, who don't...
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