The Poets Foundation
Cultivating
Creativity, Inspiring Humanity
The Poets Foundation
Creative non-profit Canada / USA
The Poets Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the transformative power of art to uplift and unite the world. Through enduring partnerships with leading museums, art galleries, art dealers, and designers worldwide, and our active participation in visionary art installation events. We bring beauty, meaning, and hope to global audiences and amplify our collective impact on cultural and humanitarian progress.
At the heart of our mission stands the extraordinary legacy of E. Laurence Bake, a lifelong artist, writer, and poet whose work radiates profound inspiration. With masterful vision, Laurence intertwines the timeless depth of poetry with breathtaking visual and musical expression, giving birth to his signature "Painted Poems." A revolutionary fusion of word and image that awakens the soul and redefines the boundaries of artistic creation. His acclaimed literary works and luminous paintings have touched hearts and minds across continents, drawing a devoted international following among collectors, institutions, and seekers of beauty.
Today, Laurence’s fine art graces the halls of prestigious museums and art galleries, and shines in select art installation events, where it invites viewers to experience the profound harmony of poetry and vision. His entire body of work is being carefully archived for future generations, ensuring that the light of his inspirational genius continues to guide and uplift emerging artists, thinkers, and dreamers for centuries to come.
The sale of these remarkable works to collectors, galleries, museums, and art lovers directly fuels The Poets Foundation’s life-changing programs, including our core initiative Save a Child Artist (SaveaChildArtist.org.) Save a Child Artist is the action division of The Poets Foundation. A nonprofit dedicated to rescuing highly creative children from despair by providing art supplies, support, and inspiration to nurture their talents, heal emotional challenges, and foster hope for brighter futures. Also, the Art Trust, is dedicated to uniting other artists in a powerful collaborative community, fostering shared creativity, mutual support, and collective strength to empower the next generation of compassionate innovators and artistic leaders.
We are more than a nonprofit. We are a living movement, harnessing the universal language of art to awaken inspiration, cultivate empathy, and build a brighter, more prosperous world. Through our partnerships, our exhibitions, our educational vision, and the enduring brilliance of E. Laurence Bake, we are igniting hope and possibility every day.
Join us. Together, we can kindle creativity that changes lives and echoes through time.
