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Young Writers Conference, 2013
Through funding from an NWP SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development) Grant, in 2013, the Minnesota Writing Project hosted a Young Writers Conference at the Weisman Art Museum for the entire ninth grade class at the North Academy of Arts and Communications (NAAC) in Minneapolis. The Conference provided an opportunity for NAAC to inspire their students to see themselves as writers by bringing them to the University of Minnesota campus, fostering interaction with art, and encouraging critical response to a variety of creative stimuli at the museum. Seventy students and their accompanying teachers participated in this cross-disciplinary writing experience.
Over a period of three days, students and teachers viewed, learned, and wrote about aspects of identity inspired by the photography of Xavier Tavera; spoken word artist, Desdamona; and the artwork of the Weisman. The students worked in writing groups led by graduate students in education and other university staff volunteers.
The theme of identity coordinated effectively with the NAAC curriculum, wherein students participated in activities that focused on their identities as ninth graders, past experiences, connections with each other, and the world through visual art.
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