Calvin “madeS.O.N.” Early, founder, activated the Poetry Potluck in the Summer of 2018 with the goal of connecting creatives and building stronger art communities in Miami. Calvin is a multidisciplinary creative with roots in Spoken Word Poetry and more than a decade of experience in arts-based programming, adulting learning, youth development and community relations. He is known as a leader throughout his community and well-known for impacting audiences with a voice that commands the attention, of any room and a message that will provoke-thought and ignite action.