Mark Quasim BennettĀ is a multi-talented community activist, spoken word artist, graphic artist, teacher,Ā and dancer from Westbury, NY.Ā
As a spoken word artist, Mark is well known by his stage name “METAPOETICā. He has been writingĀ poetry since 1999Ā and performing spoken word since 2004 where he started as he was enrolled in Hampton University. He has featured in 20+ locationsĀ within the last 5 years, and host\spearheadĀ an annual Soul CafĆ© Open Mic at his church.Ā Throughout the years Mark has been a part of many activist and arts focused groups such as:Ā Spark O.N.E. (Hampton), Calliope Literary & Film Society(Hampton), Black Campus Progressives(Hampton), Long Island ProgressiveĀ Coalition, Pulpit Streets, V.E.R.G.E., and PoemStars.Ā
He is currently employed at the EOC (Economic OpportunityĀ Commission) of Nassau County, Inc. as the Marketing Director and the Director of the Displaced Homemakers Program.Ā As the Director of the Displaced Homemakers Program he assists men and women of Nassau County, that were displaced due to various circumstances to receive employment. He teaches computer classes and workshops on numerous topics ranging from Resume Writing and Interview Questions to Money Management and Small Business Assistance. Mark also used his creativity in graphic design and knowledge of marketing to create and develop the Marketing Department of the EOC.
October 2019 ā Actor-Drama
āThe Heart of the Kingā, written by Antenia M. Simmons
April 2018 ā Actor-Drama/Poet
āA Devil in Sheeps Clothingā, written by Rae Kimpson
March 2017 ā Featured Artist
āDivas Live : Feeding Freeport Spoken Word CafĆ©ā
January 2017 – Featured Artist
āKrisbel Benefit Concertā
November 2016 – Host\Organizer
āLet The Youth Speak Outā
September 2016 – Featured Artist
āThe Spirituality of Princeā
August 2016 – Featured Artist
āLifting the Veilā
August 2016Ā – Featured Artist
āSpoken Word Sundays at Parkside Loungeā
July 2016 – Featured Artist
āDiamond Cash Birthday Celebrationā
June 2016 – Featured Artist
āHope Day 2016ā
Ā April 2016 – Featured Artist
āCoup De Mot: Spoken Word as a Vehicle for Social Change”
December 2015 – Host\Organizer
āPoetry With A Purposeā
September 2015 – Featured Artist
āCyrus Poetry Open Micā
September 2015 – Featured Artist
Ā āBradstock XXIIā
June 2015 – Featured Artist
āHope Day 2015ā
September 2014 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
āAfrican American Parade & Festivalā
July 2014 – Featured Artist
ā360 Art Jam Showcaseā
June 2014 – Featured Artist
āBeards, Bards & Boom Showcaseā
February 2014 – Featured Artist
āShabach The Micā
December 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
āSip This Open Micā
October 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
āThe Customerās Often Wrong Book Releaseā
October 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
Ā āG2G Artist Choiceā
September 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
āAfrican American Parade & Festivalā
August 2013 – Featured Artist
āWhere Iām From Video Releaseā
August 2013 – Featured Artist(PoemStars)
āWeāre All Artistā
May 2013 – Featured Artist
āLyrical Expressions Open Micā
March 2013 – Host\Organizer
āU.N.I.T.Y. A Night of Positive Lyricsā
March 2013 – Featured Artist
āThis Womenās Workā
December 2012 – Featured Artist ā
āShabach The Micā
February 2012 – Host\Organizer
āTransitions Ministry Soul Cafeā
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