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LITERARY ARTS, INC.
219 NW 12th Avenue, Suite 201 - Portland, OR 97209
- 503.227.2583 x4
Megan McMorran | megan@literary-arts.org
http://www.literary-arts.org
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Disciplines
Literary Arts
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Type of Program
In-school
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Age Range
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
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To sustain and keep vital ideas and knowledge through the written word.
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| Founder: | |
Karen Frank
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| Founded: | |
1984
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| Vision: | |
To continually expand and improve our programming to better serve the readers and writers of Oregon, because a fully engaged, enlightened society is a more humane and democratic one.
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Portland Arts & Lectures has presented more than 170 writers, playwrights, poets, journalists, historians, artists and critics respected for their contributions to their craft and fields. Oregon Book Awards is an annual celebration of literary excellence in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young reader's literature and drama. Oregon Literary Fellowships provide fiscal support to emerging writers, and small, independent publishers throughout the state of Oregon. Poetry in Motion is a project jointly coordinated by Literary Arts, Tri-Met, OBI Media and the Poetry Society of America that places poems by local and international writers on public transportation. Writers in the Schools is a comprehensive writing program employing working, professional writers in middle and high schools.
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
The program is limited by geographic area only. Students are not selected to be in the program. Writers take over entire classes which represent a huge range in skill and economic level.
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| Season: | |
Year-long, Academic year
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| Schedule: | |
Daily
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Exhibition, Journal, Performance, Survey
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| Free Program: | |
Yes
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Budget: | |
$125,000
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Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
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School District
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Businesses
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"The limits of my language are the limits of my life."
-- Wittgenstein
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