Convenor: Linsey
Participants: Juliandra, Curtis, Joyce, Linsey, Patriece, Sis Celeta
Experience
- Mckeesport
- Self-funded (debt free)
- Learn and earn support
- Convener helps (great lakes, AP. American writers conference serving Cleveland)
- Writing space
- Pop up workshops (w/RV Roller Skate Connections)
- Popup w/ PBJ Customs
- Pop up through partnerships
Goals
- Own (not rent)
- Reach underserved communities
- Convening space (collectively around the craft of writing
Challenges
- Massive money needed for some spaces/ rehab
- Transportation
- Maintaining audience when moving around
Geography
- Underserved
- Mon Valley
- East, West End
- Outside city
- US concentration
- E. liberty/ Homewood
Comments
- We have to be self funded
- Mon Valley has building with space available, whole building is $5k
- We need to promote the idea of Learn and Earn
Goals
- finding ideal space for all artists
- What type of space is ideal for literary artists?
- Emerald City would be idea for literary artists, as would August Wilson House
- GLAAWC=Great Lakes African American Writer’s Center
- What type of space is ideal for literary artists?
- There is a need everywhere, especially in areas and communities like Monessen
- Pop up with PBJ, pop up workshops for underfunded communities–this is my way of bringing art space to those places and communities that are lacking resources
- Joyce– Rollerskating -Pittsburgh Parks program…popup skating at Schenley…roller skating in summer time in Penn Hills,/Homewood
- Homewood Coliseum is not an option, still needs too much work
- May be looking at space in the Hill District
- We need to work on ways to share our social media presence and contact with everyone
We welcome your thoughts and feedback on this topic.