Youth Poets Are Powerful
Amanda Gorman mesmerized our nation —article by Camila Sotela
Amanda Gorman mesmerized our nation —article by Camila Sotela
A heart-to-heart conversation with Catherine O’Neill Thorn, inviting a response from our supporters.
The poem “Badass” written and performed by AfA youth poet Ray Arterburn
Happy Season of Light! Read our annual holiday letter, which includes a youth poem.
My Poems
by Sammi Little, 16
One way for youth to exercise their power by having more choices, which is why we created…
Mark your calendars to pack a local punch on Giving Tuesday, December 1st. Join donors from…
You can still hear our youth poets perform every First Friday on Instagram @afaphoenix
More than 80 Phoenix Rising creative writing kits have been delivered to schools and other agencies thanks to a generous grant from TGYS!
Join us every First Friday in the ArtsDistrict on Santa Fe for a youth performance at Denver Art Society at 734 Santa Fe Dr. at 7 pm.
Contact email hidden; JavaScript is required at Art from Ashes for more information.
Much more than a public performance, youth gather at Art from Ashes at 4.30 for a FREE one-hour Phoenix Rising writing workshop, followed at 5.30 by a FREE one-hour performance workshop.
AfA facilitators and local artists/performers guide the youth through poetry writing prompts and spoken word presentations to prepare them for public performance.
The second All Sacred Foundation fundraiser for Art from Ashes, Phoenix Multisport and Planned Pethood will be held this upcoming First Friday. Join us for some wicked cool tatts performed by some of the best tattoo artists in Denver and for some poetry performed by the youth poets of Art from Ashes!
Catherine and a youth poet will be featured on Colorado & Company, on Channel 9! Tune in for the youth performance!
Join us every First Friday in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe for youth spoken word performances:
The first performance is at the Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr. at 7 pm.
Starting in June 2015, the All Sacred Foundation Fundraiser will be held every First Friday at Green Spaces, 1368 26th St in Denver. Come for Tattoos & Poetry (or just poetry. whatever. :D). All proceeds from the tattoos that evening go to three organizations, including Art from Ashes, plus our youth poets perform!
All Sacred Foundation is a fundraising collective made up of different personalities, professions, preoccupations, and personal pursuits. Drawn together by a core set of values and principles about the community, our world, and our place and purpose within it. We share and collectively embody an unrelenting passion to improve and enhance our community, effectively making it a better place for one and all.
Currently All Sacred is composed primarily of tattoo artists who donate their time and expertise to fundraising for local nonprofits once a month. Please support Art from Ashes when you get a tattoo by going to their Facebook page and making an appointment!
Contact Art from Ashes for more information.
Join us every First Friday in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe for youth spoken word performances:
The first performance is at the Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr. at 7 pm.
Starting in June 2015, the All Sacred Foundation Fundraiser benefitting Art from Ashes will be held every First Friday at Green Spaces, 1368 26th St in Denver. Come for Tattoos & Poetry (or just poetry. whatever. :D). All proceeds from the tattoos that evening go to three organizations, including Art from Ashes, plus our youth poets perform!
Please support Art from Ashes when you get a tattoo by going to their Facebook page and making an appointment!
Contact Ashley Cornelius at Art from Ashes for more information.
Tune in to Channel 9 Colorado & Company on Dec 30th between 10 and 11 am and catch an interview with Art from Ashes Executive Director Catherine O’Neill Thorn and youth poet and board representative Khalid El-Shabazz!
Join Art from Ashes facilitators, other youth from the community, and guest poets for a FREE two-hour poetry and spoken word workshop every Tuesday at Art from Ashes on Inca between 8th and 9th.
Every Tuesday from 4.30 – 6.30; open to all youth ages 12-24.
We’ll provide the writing materials, art supplies, pizza and snacks! You provide the creative genius!
Email us if you’d like to let us know you’re coming, and if you want to be sure you get some food! 😀
(or just show up — we promise to feed you)