--a federally-recognized non-profit corporation--is a collective of poets, literary critics, and practitioners of other art forms who have joined together in Tucson to offer public programming, and other related events, which will promote active appreciation of and engagement with avant-garde artistic work in a variety of media, especially poetry and multi-disciplinary art. Cross-over programming has been central to POG's mission from the beginning: POG is committed to attracting a diverse audience to programs that match artists working in different media, from different backgrounds, and with differing aesthetic approaches. With strong and varied ties to Tucson and its arts communities, POG's members are committed to fostering dialogue among various artistic and geographic communities within the Tucson area, as well as to cooperation and bridge-building among Tucson arts organizations. POG sponsors Poetry in Action, a public multi-disciplinary arts series with a strong emphasis on poetry, as well as a discussion group and an electronic discussion forum.