Poet, author, performer, songwriter, community “Artivist,” voice over artist,
speaker and emcee
A rare talent who grabs you by the heart and says “Recognize”, Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson is pushing the boundaries of poetry and the spoken word. Affectionately known as, “Gold”, she brings a soul-searching insight about the human existence, love, dreams, challenges and triumph.
Appointed the 2017 and 2018 NYS Dutchess County Poet Laureate, Poet Gold is the recipient of numerous awards which include the 2016 Dutchess County Executive’s Artivist Award and the Dutchess County Athena Award honoree. With countless recitations, she has opened for Grammy-nominated artists and has spoken at renowned organizations such as Omega Institute and Self Employment in the Arts.
As a teaching artist, Poet Gold has collaborated with institutions and non-profits who support STEAM education. She has worked with at-risk youth (Youth with Promise) and has served organizations who utilize the arts to confront issues such as gun violence in their communities to social justice.
Presently she is the co-host for the iHeart Radio podcast “Finding Out with Pete and The Poet Gold,” as well as Creator and Host for the online web series “Leading with Artivism”, a collaboration with Arts Mid-Hudson. Poet Gold’s distinct voice and poetry can be heard in the American Heart Association NYC 2022 “Go Red for Women” campaign.
To learn more about “Poet Gold” visit: https://www.poetgold.com/
