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.
About Our Workshops
Our workshops are a great way for students to practice writing, experiment with different styles, build confidence and experience in performing, and meet others with similar interests. One of the Word’s Teaching Artists (TA) will perform a piece and provide a writing prompt to inspire writing and discussion. Students then have the opportunity to perform their pieces, and the TA assists by providing guidance and feedback. These workshops can be offered in hybrid format (in person and via zoom). Please contact us if you are interested in hosting a weekly workshop at your venue!
Previous Offerings
We are constantly offering new opportunities to get involved with The Word. For the past few years, we hosted Weekly Writing Liberation Workshops on Thursdays at Neighborhood Music School, and in the 2023-2024 School Year, we partnered with the Stetson Branch Library to offer a Fall weekly workshop series and a fourteen-week mentorship program in the Spring. Stay tuned for what's next!
