Elisabeth Workman

Elisabeth Workman is an Adjunct Professor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), holding an MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BA from Pennsylvania State University. Her academic career spans multiple creative disciplines with a focus on poetry, writing, and interdisciplinary art practices.

Workman's research interests center on experimental poetry, feminist literature, ecopoetics, and collaborative interdisciplinary practices. Her work often explores the intersections of language, embodiment, and environmental concerns, particularly related to the Anthropocene era. She approaches poetry as a vessel for transformation and radical embodiment, frequently collaborating with visual artists, dancers, musicians, and other creative practitioners.

Her notable publications include the poetry collections ENDLESSNESS IS NO DESOLATION (2016) and ULTRAMEGAPRAIRIELAND (2014), along with numerous chapbooks such as The Figures: A Litter and ANY RIP A THRESHOLD. Her work demonstrates a consistent engagement with experimental forms, feminist perspectives, and ecological themes, often blending traditional poetic forms with innovative approaches to language and structure.

Workman has received significant recognition for her contributions to the literary arts, including:

• Jerome Emerging Writer Fellowship
• McKnight Artist Fellowship in Poetry
• University of Minnesota Marcella DuBourg Fellowship
• 2024 Mn Artists Arts Writing Fellow
• Honors from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
• Honors from the Minnesota State Arts Board

Her creative work has been supported by numerous institutions including Jerome Foundation, McKnight Foundation, MCAD, Minnesota State Arts Board, SAFTA, University of Minnesota Creative Writing MFA Program, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and In Cahoots. She continues to be an active presence in the literary and artistic community, with recent features including the 2022 article 'Writing Poetry and Singing Your Own Song: Poets of MCAD' and her 2020 Faculty Biennial Profile at MCAD.