The Poet Populist Program supports creative public thinking, articulate leadership, and the practice of democracy. It proposes that artists can be part of the civic discourse, and that the civic discourse can be artistically inclined. It also gives dozens of arts organizations a chance to reach out to new audiences city-wide. The program was founded by City Council President Nick Licata in 1999, and is supported by resolution of the Seattle City Council.
Poet Populist has been a Shunpike affiliated group since April 2008.
