artBeat Narrative

The seeds of artBeat Collective, Inc. were planted in a 2006 poetry seminar. Inspired be an exchange of their written work, founders, Montana Ray and Claudine Kanku Page, began a dialogue regarding the capacity of poetry to express ideas of social currency. 

Montana and Claudine were further united by an interest in East African culture; Claudine was fundraising to bring a local poet of Congolese origin, Omekongo wa Dibinga, to speak on Georgetown's campus, and Montana had previously worked as a curator for the Nommo Gallery, in Kampala, Uganda. In each other they found a shared objective to use the arts to fashion a positive self-image and promote communication across cultures. 

In its third year, Spread the Word is a growing event that seeks to promote and connect young writers in the District. Educators may register up to five youth per adult attendee. Participants should be selected on the basis of their interest in and experience with the poetic craft. It's a free event, but registration is required.

artBeat Collective, Inc.
WVSA ARTiculate Gallery
Lannan Literary Programs, Georgetown University

present:
Spread the Word 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:30-7pm
WVSA ARTiculate Gallery
1100 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Gathering youth under 25 years of age from across the DC-Metro area
to share their original poetry and network with other young writers.
Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with poet and translator Carolyn Forché.
We will also launch Pocket Poems youth literary magazine, an anthology of Spread the Word 2008.

Dinner will be served.
The exhibit on display in the ARTiculate gallery is "Going Green" by SAIL youth.


To register your students, please contact:
Montana Ray - montana.artbeat@gmail.com
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