The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG) seeks to engage youth and change lives through African American history, art, and culture.
The Visionary Voices program is for youth ages 13 - 18 years old and will engage high school students in discovering the craft of poetry, creative writing, spoken word, communication, self expression, and public speaking. The participants will meet once a week on Saturdays during three-hour sessions from 11 am - 2 pm starting on October 4. The program will run on Saturdays October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8.
The program will be facilitated by Joe Davis, an award-winning spoken word artist and bestselling author who uses poetry to power possibility. He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, teaching holistic health and wellness practices through spoken word, writing, music, theater, and dance. Joe holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology of the Arts and also heads a multimedia production company, a soul funk band, and a racial justice education program. His work has been featured on BET, CNN, and VH1. Based in Minneapolis, he tours internationally to join schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and businesses to practice envisioning and embodying a world of collective liberation and human flourishing.
The MAAHMG Visionary Voices Program is funded by a grant from the Minnesota State Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from the Minnesota State Legislature.
Applications are accepted now - September 27. If you are interested, Please fill out the application below.
Notifications will be emailed to accepted participants.
If you have any question please email: info@maahmg.org
