The Word is a transformative literary arts program powered by an intergenerational cooperative of diverse, justice-minded spoken word artists. The Word builds community by growing radically inclusive writing and performance programs grounded in poetry, rap, and song. Through its many partnerships, The Word brings a creative life force into social action groups, movements, and institutions – expanding our collective capacity to re-imagine ourselves and our world.
COMMUNITY
Community is where its at! The Word partners with The Future Project & The Institute Library to offer programming free of cost to youth and adults across the city of New Haven.
Here is an ever-growing list of local & national groups that support us, that we believe in, and that inspire us.