Crosstown Arts
for middle school students
wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm / 9-week program
workshop capacity has been reached.
Jazmin Miller, teaching artist from Rhodes College, leads students in an exploration of the various parts of theatre, helping them collaborate with one another to write, design and perform their own original play.
on Sunday, November 8, students will perform their creation before a live audience of family, friends and supporters in the McCoy Theatre at Rhodes College.
for middle school students
thursdays, 4 – 5 pm / 4-week program
max 15 participants—email Nat at nat@crosstownarts.org to reserve a spot, or to help out.
a chapbook was an early type of popular literature because it was cheap to produce. still very popular today, the name commonly refers to small, paper-covered booklets, usually printed on a single sheet folded into books of 8, 12, 16, or 24 pages. participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to write poetry, short fiction, essays, and create visual art for their own original chapbooks. we’ll learn elements of layout and page design, cover design (using artist-designed woodcut blocks), and create contents pages and author bio pages to make the chapbooks as professional as possible. at the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with 5 copies of their original chapbook and one from each of the other participants.
we’ll celebrate with a chapbook release party in the Cleveland Street Flea Market on Friday, October 9.
if you’re interested in becoming involved with story booth as a teaching artist, writing mentor, or volunteer of any kind, this session will help introduce you to the opportunities story booth has for the upcoming school year, and will also serve as the “refresher” for current volunteers to get up to speed on exciting new additions to story booth’s programming. we’d love to have you help out over here, and by the end of this session, you’ll know everything you need to do just that.
email Nat at nat@crosstownarts.org to RSVP or call at 901.573.8444.
Here is your chance to see all Memphis has to offer — from arts and outdoor organizations to fitness and volunteer groups, Exposure highlights our city’s greatest assets. More than 50 local organizations representing our city’s robust landscape of social, civic, recreational and entertainment offerings will gather in one location to share information and get you involved. Have a drink, and discover new ways to connect in your city, all while meeting new friends.
This event is free and open to the public — everyone is welcome, particularly folks who are new to town! Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine are provided. Organized by New Memphis Institute.
The next installment of Spark! seeks to address issues that affect women in the arts community: What roles do women play in the arts in comparison to their male counterparts? What are the stereotypes? How do you find access to mentors?
A panel of women artist entrepreneurs will tackle these questions and give their own insights during this free community event, organized by Ballet Memphis.
Have a question for the panelists? Post it here in advance.
Panelists:
- Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh – metalworker, National Ornamental Metal Museum
- Ebet Roberts – photographer
- Darlene Newman – visual artist
- Dorothy Gunter Pugh – founder and Artistic Director, Ballet Memphis
Live performances by Event Horizon, With Bravado and Sleeping Season.