Exhibition of artwork and writing from the Artbound! and Writers in the Schools (WITS) residencies at Wharton Elementary Writers in the Schools and Art League Houston have partnered to present WhARTon NARraTives, an exhibition of over sixty pieces of artwork and writing by second and third grade students from the Wharton Elementary School who have [...]
Join us in congratulating these past and present WITS writers and students: Chuck Carlise’s new chapbook A Broken Escalator Still Isn’t Stairs is now available on Amazon. WITS student Jasmine Davis, who works with WITS writer Melanie Malinowski, won Honorable Mention for her essay “My Life with Clorox” for the Kidney Times Essay Contest. [...]
By Marcia
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Posted in Houston, where are we now, writer, writers in the schools
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Also tagged Artist in residence, chuck carlise, Hannah Gamble, janine joseph, Latvia, marc mckee, Melanie Malinowski, National Poetry Series, Raul Gonzalez, Robin Reagler, tria wood, Van Garrett, wits
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The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities recently released a report entitled “Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools.” It describes an educational system in crisis and suggests that arts-rich schools may be the answer to this country’s dire situation. One of the most potent recommendations is to increase the [...]
I am a poet. I am a metaphor that makes you think. I am a rhyme. I am the romantic feelings that make poems divine. I am love. I am the golden harp. I am the veins that push the beautiful words to my poem heart. I am Parris, the poet. I am Poetry. I [...]
WITS Writers Carina Gauna and Diana Muniz will be featured in an Art Exhibit at MECA running from March 1 – 15. “The Thread that Binds” is part of an exhibition of female artists from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The public is invited to the Opening Reception on March 6th, 2008, at MECA. Visual Art [...]
By WITS Houston
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Posted in art, event, Houston, writer, writers in the schools
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Also tagged artist, Carina Gauna, MECA, texas, The Thread That Binds, wits, writers in the schools
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Every Valentine’s day, I feel inundated with images of hearts. Construction paper heart cutouts decorate classrooms and hallways, and it feels as if I can’t walk into any sort of shop without being bombarded by floating balloon hearts, candy-filled cardboard hearts, ceramic cup hearts, tiny candy conversation hearts, stuffed fabric hearts. In all their material [...]
By Tria
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Posted in art, imagination, inspiration, poetry, writers in the schools, writing, writing prompts
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Also tagged buttons, heart poem, lauren levy, love poem, sculpture, valentine, valentine poem, valentine's day
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Frodo’s Notebook publishes exceptional writing and art online by kids ages 13-19. If you’re interested in submitting to this journal, read several back issues to get a sense of the kind of work that they publish. The details of how to make your submission are here.
She is bleeding. It looks like she’s angry. She’s probably mad at her husband. She doesn’t look like she’s in pain. She’s letting the bird hang on her neck. She looks like she got out of a wreck. The thorn branches represent her anger. The monkey is messing with one of the branches. The cat [...]
