School for Poetic Computation

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Experimental school supporting study in art, code, hardware + critical theory. A place for unlearning and learning. ✎⋆ Apps open for Fall 2026 ↓↓ ◌

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School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 6d

Learn how to create web-based zines using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript alongside accessible digital publishing tools in Zine Making for the Web, with Neta Bomani. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

A colorful, illustrated digital poster advertising a "ZINE MAKING for the WEB" online class for Fall 2026. The artwork uses a colored-pencil style on a textured light blue background. The poster features a cartoon internet browser window with "Hello World!", scissors, and "Ctrl + X" text. The borders are decorated with repeating circles. Logos for "10 CLASSES", "Browser-based publishing for organizers & artists", "Software & Code", and "School for Poetic Computation" are scattered throughout the design.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 7d

Embrace constraints and build a sustainableapproach to filmmaking outside traditional industry models in Hacking Indie Filmmaking with Chester Toye. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Hand-drawn class poster on a light blue and green background. Top banner reads "Chester Toye with Kayla Drzewicki." Text below reads "5 Classes," "Co Creation & Alternative Production Systems," and "Fall 2026." Center features a hand-drawn triangle labeled "Good," "Fast," and "Cheap" at its corners with "Pick Two" in the middle. Bottom section reads "Online Class," "Art, Media & Sound," and large title text "Hacking Indie Filmmaking." Footer reads "School for Poetic Computation.”

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 8d

Tell stories through movement and gesture, one frame at a time with charcoal, ink, sand, and paper cutouts in Experimental Animated Documentary, with Case Jernigan. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Promotional poster for SFPC's Fall 2026 online class Experimental Animated Documentary, taught by Case Jernigan with Shayna Stripe. The pastel purple poster features hand-drawn figures, colorful decorative shapes, and playful typography, with text noting "10 classes," "Art, Media & Sound," and "School for Poetic Computation."

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 11d

Create your own digital estate, reclaim your data, and contemplate the posthumous digital self throughthrough contemporary death customs and critical methodologies in The Digital Will with Eileen Ahn & Ada Zhou. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Illustrated promotional poster for the School for Poetic Computation's Fall 2026 online class The Digital Will. The poster features a hand-drawn gravestone reading “DATA <3 BELOVED,” surrounded by glowing candles, stars, and a crescent moon on a lavender background. Text includes “Eileen Ahn and Ada Zhou,” “Making, Sorting, and Memorializing Our Data,” “10 Classes,” “Critical Studies,” and “Online Class.”

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 12d

Disrupt colonial power structures in Power and Ground, a class that asks how we can create technology toward community autonomy, taught by Meghna Mahadevan. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Promotional graphic for an online class titled "Power and Ground" on a light lavender background with a green dotted border. The schedule lists two sections: Tuesdays, 12–3 pm ET (Sept. 22–Nov. 24) and Wednesdays, 6–9 pm ET (Sept. 23–Nov. 25), with "10 weeks" and "Apply by Aug. 10" displayed at the bottom.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 13d

Can websites be poems? This 2-day workshop led by Chia Amisola turns the web into a stage, exploring the performative aspects of browsing. 📅 Aug 7–8 (Fri 1–6pm, Sat 1–4pm) 📍 National Academy of Design, 519 W 26th St, Floor 2 Sign up: sfpc.study/sessions/fut...

A pink promotional poster for the workshop Becoming Hypertext, taught by Chia Amisola with Kaloyan Kolev. The design features pixel-inspired typography, browser windows with flying bird graphics, and labels reading "2-Day Workshop," "Live Performance," and "Net Art”.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 13d

Get your hands dirty using new digital tools while discussing how and why they work. Then put your understanding into practice and make your own creative tools in Tools for Creativity taught by v buckenham. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

A hand-drawn/collaged course poster for "Tools for Creativity," a 5-class online course from School for Poetic Computation for Fall 2026, taught by V Buckenham with Nick Murray, focused on "Software & Code," featuring illustrated sketches of a floppy disk, a pencil, and an eraser with motion trails against a soft cloudy background.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 14d

Break down seemingly complex code into malleable bits using a live shader editor in Shaders for the Rest of Us, taught by Fernando Ramallo. ˚₊ 10 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Illustrated course flyer for "Shaders for the Rest of Us," an online class by Fernando Ramallo with Jonathan Brodsky, subtitled "Graphics Code as Material for Visual Artists," Fall 2026, 10 classes. A handwritten-style block of GLSL shader code (a CRT curve UV function) is displayed in colorful syntax highlighting on a green paper background, with red and purple decorative dots and bold purple title lettering. Footer reads "Software & Code," "Online Class," and "School for Poetic Computation."

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 15d

Roleplay as an investigative observer by making site specific field recordings & photographs in personal attempts at surveilling the spaces around you in Surveillance Culture and Sound Maps taught by Nichole Shinn. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Class flyer for "Surveillance Cultures and Sound Maps," taught by Nichole Shinn with Hatim Benhsain, Fall 2026, School for Poetic Computation. Text reads "10 classes," "Investigative Observation," "Art, Media & Sound," and "Online Class." Center features a hand-drawn smiley face on a cloudy blue background with the handwritten phrase "Smile your on Camaras" above it.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 19d

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Colorful course catalog graphic for the School for Poetic Computation on a soft blue-and-green cloud background with scattered green polka dots. A hand-drawn blue splotch on the left holds pink hand-lettered text reading "FALL 2026." On the right, blue text lists course categories and titles: "Software and Code" (100 Games Later, Shaders for the Rest of Us, Zine Making for the Web, Tools for Creativity); "Poetry and Creative Writing" (The Erotics of Debt); "Critical Studies" (The Digital Will, Power and Ground); and "Art, Media and Sound" (Hacking Indie Filmmaking, Surveillance Cultures and Sound Maps, Experimental Animated Documentary). Pink text at the bottom corners reads "APPLY NOW" and "ONLINE CLASSES."

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· 19d

Explore the poetic pleasure of monetary systems in The Erotics of Debt, an experimental theory and creative writing class taught by L.A. Warman w/ Maybe Tucker. ˚₊ 5 classes - online ˚₊ Scholarships available! Apply: sfpc.study/sessions/fal...

Colorful collaged poster for a Fall 2026 poetry and creative writing course titled "The Erotics of Debt," taught by L.A. Warman with Maybe Tucker through the School for Poetic Computation. Illustration shows rows of dollar bills topped with glowing golden flame-like shapes, with scattered coin illustrations and the words "COLLECT / REBUKE / DISARM / TURN / FALL / CREATE."

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Jun 29

[SIGN-UPS OPEN] Are you curious about the ethical & emotional dimensions of technology, trust, pleasure, and control? Join us for this 1-day workshop led by Melanie Hoff! ▬ Saturday, July 1-4pm 📍 National Academy of Design (519 West 26th Street, Floor 2) sfpc.study/sessions/fut...

Close-up photo of two masked workshop participants leaning over a laptop, one typing on the keyboard. A monitor in the background displays lines of green terminal text.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Jun 17

⁺₊☼ POETIC PROM COMMUNITY ACCESS TICKET RELEASE ⁺₊☼⁺ Cost can make gathering difficult. For the next 48 hrs, we’re opening a limited release of community-priced tickets so more of the people who shape SFPC can join us at Poetic Promenade. ♡ Limited tickets available: sfpc.study/share/community-tix

Two pairs of hands reach toward a small plant in a dark bowl on a white surface. Text reads: "$35 – Single Day, $75 – Weekend Pass. ♡ Get your tickets at sfpc.study/share/community-tix”

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Jun 2

How do extraction and erasure shape time, land, and memory? Join @yvonnempwo for Chronopolitics of Extraction, a free, public talk on mapping as a political and relational practice. ▫︎ Saturday, June 13, 1:30-3:00pm 📍 National Academy of Design (NYC) RSVP: pools.events/event/foBADBLV

Poster for Chronopolitics of Extraction, a public talk organized by School for Poetic Computation. There are fragments of an image depicting indigenous people sitting. In front of them, there are handmade artifacts and a leopard rug. The poster also includes the keywords: Free / Time & Memory / Mapping.

Text slide reads: Yvonne Mpwo is a Congolese-American curator based in New York whose work explores reclamation, indigeneity, and sovereignty through exhibitions that bridge digital and material worlds. She is the founder of bana'pwo, a nonprofit curatorial residency facilitating cross-cultural exchange between artists, researchers, and architects engaging with the cultural landscapes of the Congo, as well as its publishing arm, lóbí press.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Jun 1

Chia Amisola will join us for Poetic Promenade on June 20 & 21 at Roulette, NYC with generative live-coded visuals sponsored by are.na. Come witness code become poetry in celebration of a community where learning is an ongoing, shared practice. Tickets available at sfpc.study/poetic-promenade

Slide depicts Chia Amisola, who will be doing visuals for Poetic Promenade. Chia is wearing a sweatshirt, red glasses and holds a microphone in front of a TV that has karaoke visuals on it.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 26

Want to learn about electronics + hardware through the lens of poetry, self-expression and quirky thoughtfulness? Join us at the National Academy of Design for this 1-day workshop led by CW&T! ▬ Thursday, June 18, 12-6pm ▬ Sign up: sfpc.study/sessions/sum...

Promotional poster for Power Ground Water. There’s an image of a child’s hand touching a button in a circuit. The flyer contains the following information: Power Ground Water, taught by Taylor Levy and Che-Wei Wang.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 21

⁺₊⁺₊ ･ﾟ･: SEND THIS TO 10 FRIENDS IN THE NEXT 10 HOURS :･ﾟ✧ ...or else nobody will go with you to Poetic Promenade :,( The Friendship Computer is an ancient net technology designed to pass invitations & computer art spirit from one friend to another. Download it here: sfpc.study/blog/will-yo...

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 18

Live coding seems to be constantly redefining itself. As an experimental practice that embraces the pushing of its own boundaries, it welcomes the imperfections that come naturally with live performance. A reflection on Decoding Tendencies in Live Coding by Eric Lee: sfpc.study/blog/live-co...

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 14

Non-linear storytelling, choice-based narratives, experimental formats and points of view, students of Narrative Constellations explored all of these! Read an excerpt of a dialogue between Lee Beckwith & Cameron A. Granger about their experience as Assistant Teachers: sfpc.study/blog/a-narra...

Screenshot from Mahesh Subramaniam’s piece ‘Cake City’. A person in a blue uniform and head covering walks past a wrought iron fence, with trees and open land behind. Subtitle reads, "By the time you come the Cake City will be ready." The image is slanted and blurry, as it was taken from the back of a moving motorcycle.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 13

Join us for a showcase of our Wh☆retopias. Using performance, installation, visual media, and language, we’ll collectively imagine cybers$x futures in the interest of liberation for all. ✦ Hosted by Tina Horn ✶ Sat June 6, 1pm-6pm ✶ Free with RSVP (or sugar us!): pools.events/event/CyBmtOW4

The Wh*re Singularity Showcase flyer. The background is a collage with elements such as a brain, an explosion, a computer and a grid. Details included in the flyer are the same ones as the ones in the post's copy.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 12

What’s wrong with noise? Can we use sounds as a way to build sonic textures without having the pressure to create music? Where could that experiment lead us? → Devin Kenny wrote about teaching Poetics & Protocols of Sampling: sfpc.study/blog/poetics...

Social graphic on black: white text with red-blue chromatic aberration. Heading “Assignment: Sound Collage (90 seconds).” Body explains creating a 60–90 second layered sound collage to explore meaning, mood, rhythm, and musicality, comparing it to visual collage.

Black-and-white vintage photo of Tom “The Great Sebastian” Wong in a light suit beside a turntable, mixer, and a large speaker cabinet labeled “TOM’S.” Caption: The first sound system, built and designed by Tom “The Great Sebastian” Wong.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 6

₊˚ 모┊SFPC Alumni Profiles is an interview series featuring alumni practicing poetic computation into their communities and work┊모 ˚₊ ‧ Emily Corvi is a linguist and poet in careful and iterative dialogue with different linguistic mediums. ‧₊˚ 🔗┊https://sfpc.study/blog/emily-corvi

Close-up selfie of Emily Corvi with a shaved head, nose ring, and ear jewelry. Neon green quote text overlays a blue gradient: "What's been giving me hope is all the tech labor organizations that have been fighting to end the deadly military contracts that their employers keep signing off on."

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 5

At SFPC, we know valuing artists and students means co-creating the world where coming together to teach and to study is a possibility for everyone, not just for those who can afford it. Join us in creating it!

Dark textured background with small red and blue music-note icons around the edges. Centered red text reads: "We want a world where artists are paid fairly AND students don't have to go into debt to study."

Three people sit at a craft table in a large wooden indoor venue with paper, scissors, and markers spread out. Centered red text reads: "You can help us build it!"

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· May 1

107 games! That’s how many games students of 100 Games Later made. Read the reflections & notes from class, taught by Blake Andrews and Cameron Granger. >>> sfpc.study/blog/practic...

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 28

▢ ◻ APPLICATIONS EXTENDED ◻ ▢ Good news! There’s still time to apply to these three online classes at SFPC: ▬ Page Against the Machine ▭ Media Folklores ▬ Stealing Back the Archive Apply @ sfpc.study

Pink and red promotional poster for a class titled "Page Against the Machine." It lists "taught by Ariel Yelen with Margot Armbruster," says it is organized by School for Poetic Computation, and includes tags reading "5-Weeks," "Digital Vocab," and "Poetry.” It also has a button overlaid on top that reads: "Applications Extended"

Orange and green promotional poster for an online class titled "Media Folklores." It lists "taught by manuel arturo abreu and Zoe Butler," says it is organized by School for Poetic Computation, and includes tags reading "10-Weeks," "Black Feminism," and "Generative Code.” It also has a button overlaid on top that reads: "Applications Extended".

Pink promotional poster for a class titled "Stealing Back the Archive." It lists "taught by Kandis Williams with Jaylyn Glasper," says it is organized by School for Poetic Computation, and includes tags reading "5-Weeks," "Bootlogging," and "Black Studies.” It also has a button overlaid on top that reads: "Applications Extended"

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 27

▢ ◻ LAST DAY TO APPLY ◻ ▢ Our classes this season invite us to use the tools at our disposal to create with care, creativity, and a critical perspective. Apply for our online classes today before midnight ET 🔗 forms.gle/1Toxv6K9PD4E...

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 25

How does data become AI—and who does the labor? Join us for Handmade Datasets, a class where students will learn to create their own small-scale datasets and will engage in critical discussions around AI. ▬ W/ Aarati Akkapeddi & Isabella Haid Apply by 04/27: sfpc.study/sessions/sum...

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 22

Join us for Building Benches for the Web, a class where students will learn to code digital third spaces using presence and participation as our core building materials. ▬ W/ @spencer.place & Munus Shih Apply by 04/27: sfpc.study/sessions/sum...

Poster-style course graphic in purple and white that reads "online class Building Benches for the Web," taught by Spencer Chang and Munus Shih, organized by School for Poetic Computation, with arrow buttons labeled "5-Weeks," "Web Sockets," and "HTML & CSS."

Screenshot of a collaborative web page titled "walking together on the internet" with a chat log of shared links in the center and many colorful name tags floating around the page, plus the prompt "Make a circle together" near the bottom.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 21

You’re invited to celebrate the SFPC community with us! Two days. Two distinct gatherings. One shared commitment to study and wonder. Poetic Promenade is the School for Poetic Computation’s first large-scale community event and annual fundraiser. ♡ Get your tickets at sfpc.study/poetic-prome...

Event lineup graphic for Poetic Promenade on a dark textured background with red and blue decorative icons. Text highlights date and NYC location plus featured participants: Stephanie Dinkins (honorary degree recipient), Kelli Anderson (keynote speaker), CW&T (custom diplomas), and Switch Angel + LO.FI.SCI.FI (DJ).

Dark graphic listing the host committee in glowing red and blue type. It includes names such as American Artist, Salome Asega, Tega Brain, Josh Kline, Taylor Levy, Galen Macdonald, Maya Man, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Mindy Seu, Molly Soda, Jaylen Strong, Che-Wei Wang, and Cy X.

School for Poetic Computation@sfpc· Apr 17

What happens when we treat code as a poethical medium of sensation, dispersal, and collectivity? Join us for Media Folklores, a creative coding class grounded in Black Feminist theory. ▬ W/ manuel arturo abreu & Zoe Butler Apply by 04/27: sfpc.study/sessions/sum...