Past Performances | Spoken Word Poet & Teaching Artist Kim B Miller
Looking for a powerful spoken word poet, teaching artist, or motivational speaker for your next event? Kim B Miller brings years of experience engaging audiences through dynamic performances, interactive workshops, and transformative storytelling.
Kim who is Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita has performed and taught at universities, conferences, festivals, schools, and community organizations across the United States and internationally.
Selected Clients, Venues & Collaborations
Kim has worked with a wide range of organizations, educational institutions, and cultural spaces, delivering performances and workshops that inspire, educate, and connect.
Highlights include:
- Google (virtual workshop)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (performance and teaching artist)
- University of Pikeville (featured performances)
- DC SCORES (Poetry Specialist)
- Busboys & Poets (featured poet)
- Atlas Performing Arts Center (solo shows)
- National Black Theatre (multiple performances)
Teaching Artist & Educational Engagements
Kim B Miller is an experienced teaching artist who has led workshops, residencies, and classes for students, educators, and communities of all ages.
Selected Experience:
- Teaching Artist, Virginia Commission of the Arts (2026–2027)
- Teaching Artist, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (2022–2024)
- Poetry Specialist, DC SCORES (2016–2019; 2021, 2022, 2025)
- Writer-in-Residence, Day Eight Writing Camp (2024–2025)
Workshop Highlights:
- Facilitated a haiku workshop for Google (2023)
- Presented a virtual poetry lesson to over 1,800 students at Dutchtown High School (2023)
- Teaching artist in DC Public Schools and with Girl Scouts of Virginia (2019–2025)
- Led “Writing to Wellness” workshops focused on healing through poetry (2021–2023)
- Taught haiku at the National Poetry Slam (Denver, 2017)
Kim’s teaching work focuses on creativity, self-expression, confidence-building, and using poetry as a tool for communication and healing.
Featured Performances & Appearances
Kim B Miller is a nationally and internationally recognized spoken word poet, known for engaging audiences with powerful, thought-provoking performances.
Recent & Notable Performances:
- Featured Poet, Spoken Word Paris, France (2025)
- Featured Poet, Brave New Voices Festival, Washington, DC (2024)
- Featured Poet, La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA (2023)
- Performer & Teaching Artist, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY (2022)
- Performer, University of Pikeville, KY (2022–2023)
Washington, DC Region Highlights:
- Atlas Performing Arts Center – Two one-woman poetic shows (2018, 2019)
- Busboys & Poets – Featured poet (multiple years)
- Arlington County MLK Tribute – Featured poet (2017–2022)
- Katzen Arts Center Blackbox Theater – Featured poet (2020)
New York Performances:
- National Black Theatre (multiple performances)
- Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar (2015, 2017)
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Anti-Gun Violence Anniversary Event (2016)
Publications, Media & Press
Kim’s poetry and voice have been featured in print, digital publications, and media platforms.
- Featured Poet, The Invisible Epidemic: Full Campuses, Empty Stomachs (2026 documentary)
- Cover Feature, Humani Magazine (Jan/Feb 2023)
- Published in Reflections Literary & Arts Magazine, Prince George’s Community College (2021, 2022)
- “The Hunger Dialect” featured in Poetry X Hunger anthology (2021)
- Featured in Washington City Paper (2020)
- Highlighted in Metro Weekly for “The Black Crayon” exhibit
Commercial Scriptwriting & Creative Projects
In addition to performance and education, Kim B Miller is a skilled commercial scriptwriter and slogan writer.
She creates compelling scripts and messaging that help brands communicate with clarity, creativity, and impact.
- Wrote and performed an eco-friendly back-to-school commercial promoting sustainable transportation (2026)
Community Engagement & Facilitation
Kim is deeply committed to community-centered work, using poetry and dialogue to support growth, healing, and connection.
- Facilitated poetry and theater workshops in a women’s prison (2017–2024)
- Led parenting and family communication workshops (2007–present)
- Facilitated public speaking classes for community members
Book Kim B Miller
Kim B Miller is available for spoken word performances, keynote speaking, workshops, residencies, and event hosting.
Bring a powerful, engaging, and transformative voice to your next event.
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