2025 ruth weiss Poetry Awards Ceremony
Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 6:00–8:00 PM
Counterculture Museum

An evening of poetry, film, and visual art celebrating the legacy of Beat pioneer ruth weiss and the artists she continues to inspire. The ceremony will feature live readings by award recipients, screenings of innovative cinepoems, and a presentation of poem-paintings created by ruth weiss.

About the Ceremony

Now in its fifth year, the ruth weiss Poetry Awards honor writers and filmmakers whose work reflects artistic risk, originality, and connection to visual art. The 2025 ceremony brings together youth voices, emerging talents, and established poets, alongside artists working at the intersection of cinema and poetry.

Program Highlights

• Live readings from 2025 award recipients
• Screening of the winning Cinepoem and Honorable Mentions
• Presentation of Maverick, Emerging, and Youth categories
• Special recognition from the ruth weiss Foundation
• Exhibition of original poem-paintings by ruth weiss

Tickets & RSVP

RSVP is required to attend.
Admission is Free with RSVP

Venue

Counterculture Museum
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco

Located in the historic center of San Francisco’s countercultural movement, the museum hosts multimedia exhibitions dedicated to radical art, Beat history, and independent creativity.

Accessibility
The venue offers accessible entry. For specific needs or questions, please contact: info@ruthweissfoundation.org.

Presented By

ruth weiss Foundation
In partnership with Caesura Publishers and Poetry Center San José

Press & Media

For interviews, coverage, or promotional assets, contact:
Dr. Elisabeth Montgomery — President & Co-Founder
info@ruthweissfoundation.org
(510) 301-2104