What is the Guerilla Haiku Movement?
The Guerilla Haiku Movement is a traveling public art experience that sparks spontaneous connection through sidewalk-chalked haiku. Since 2011, it has visited over 80 cities, inviting people to write poetry inspired by their surroundings, share stories, and build community in public spaces.
Marking our cities
With fleeting, eloquent words
We can change our world.
Community Events
Community means
Connection through stories shared
Grounding a third place.
Educational Programs
Powered by Students
Breathes new life into writing
Builds Community
Corporate Team-Building
Want a team to thrive?
That requires moments of play—
Collaboration
A peek at our adventures:
Atlanta Science Festival school group, Atlanta , GA: 2025
"Chalk the Walk", Rochester, MN: 2020 " Cilaan remind us - to celebrate beauty in - our culture our selves.
University of Orange Team-Building, Orange, NJ: 2013. "Do not keep us out - We are here to break down this wall - our souls free to play"
Atlanta Science Festival "Sci-ku" Georgia: 2025 "Egg prices too high - Chickens laugh, counting their cash - Breakfast dreams scrambled"
Philadelphia, PA: 2011
Central Park Father's Day Event, NY, NY: 2013. "Streets like deep canals - All of them straight but Broadway - Calvino, my muse"
University of Orange Team-Building, Orange, NJ: 2013
"Artpace: Chalk It Up", San Antonio, TX: 2014
School Event, NY, NY: 2014
Scavenger Hunt Event, San Francisco, CA: 2012 "Air and water flow - Grasses' sweetness everywhere - Bridges of the mind"
Out of Hand Event Atlanta, GA: 2012
School Event, San Antonio, TX: 2014
Governor's Island Event, NY, NY: 2013. "just the right shape - for weary wanderers to lay - supportive metal"
School Event, St Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX: 2015
Artpace Chalk It Up, San Antonio, TX: 2015
Around School Field Trip, Boonton, NJ 2021