Split This Rock's Spring & Summer Writing Workshops
In Collaboration with American Poetry Museum and If All The Trees Were Pens Open Mic
Under 25 and near Washington, DC? Come through to the American Poetry Museum to get into the writing groove with our team of teaching artists for a free workshop each month, then register for the If All The Trees Were Pens Open Mic to share your poems with DC's vibrant intergenerational writing community!
From April through August 2024, Split This Rock is hosting a monthly youth writing workshop at the American Poetry Museum in Brookland, DC. Workshops are hosted on the last Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm, and are free to attend. Participate in dynamic writing workshops open to writers of all experience levels, beginner to advanced, led by our brilliant team of teaching artists who will support you in developing your unique voice and honing your craft. Learn more about each Teaching Artist below.
Workshops are free to attend, and free refreshments and masks will be provided. Check below for specific workshop dates and directions for getting to American Poetry Museum. For questions or accessibility requests, please reach out to chelsea@splitthisrock.org.
Workshops will be held on the following dates and times:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6-8 pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6-8 pm
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 6-8 pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 6-8 pm
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6-8 pm
American Poetry Museum is located adjacent to the Brookland-CUA Metro on the Red Line. Street and garage parking are available. When you arrive, the American Poetry Museum is located on the north side of the Monroe Arts Walk that directly faces the Metro station. If arriving by Metro, you will pass underneath the Michigan Ave NE overpass and the venue is located directly behind the "Arts Walk" tower. If arriving from Monroe St NE, turn down the Arts Walk, passing Brookland Pint on the left and Tropical Smoothie on the right until you reach the end of the Arts Walk. Make the left turn and American Poetry Museum is the second space on the left.
Free refreshments and masks will be provided. We encourage all workshop attendees wear a mask to keep the space safe and accessible for all participants and as a practice of community care. An air purifier will be running during the workshop. Thank you for helping us hold safe space!
ACCESSIBILITY
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Masks are required of all workshop attendees and an air purifier will be running during the workshops. To request accommodations, please send an email to chelsea@splitthisrock.org. Emails received 7-10 business days before the workshop date will give us our best opportunity to fulfill requests.