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DESCRIPTION:WritersCorps, the youth writing program, joins forces with four museums 
 this spring to present Claim the Block, readings by young writers who are 
 connecting to their city and its art. The readings take place in various 
 cultural venues in one city block. Most of the events are free and open to 
 the public.\n	The series runs from February 13 to April 23 and takes place 
 at the Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD), Contemporary Jewish Museum, Zeum: 
 San Francisco’s Children Museum, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 
 (YBCA). Each reading features WritersCorps students from public middle and 
 high schools, paired with local writers who serve as WritersCorps teachers. 
 Through poetry and prose, the students will relate to the art in the 
 museums, tackle issues of adolescence, and claim their place in their 
 neighborhoods and communities in San Francisco. The events also feature 
 artwork and performance by youth groups from the museums.\n	WritersCorps, a 
 project of the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Public 
 Library, is a 16-year-old literary arts organization that places 
 professional writers in community settings to teach creative writing to 
 youth. Since its inception in 1994, the program has helped more than 15,320 
 youth improve their literacy and increase their desire to learn. It is a 
 recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant through the American 
 Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. “WritersCorps exemplifies the best 
 in arts as a public service,” says Luis R. Cancel, the city’s director 
 of cultural affairs. “These readings represent the efforts of young 
 people who have overcome challenges to express themselves in a positive and 
 meaningful manner.”\n\nCalendar Listing\nClaim the Block: A WritersCorps 
 Reading Series\nWritersCorps joins forces with 4 museums to present Claim 
 the Block, readings by young writers who are connecting to their city and 
 its art.\n \nFebruary 13, 4:30-5:30 pm\nMuseum of African Diaspora\n685 
 Mission St / $2\nFeaturing Myron Michael Hardy and Neela Banerjee\nWith 
 students from Downtown High School and Ida B. Wells High School\n \nMarch 
 11, 7-8 pm\nContemporary Jewish Museum\n736 Mission St / Free\nFeaturing 
 Carrie Leilam Love and Cindy Je\nWith students from Mission High School, 
 Hilltop High School and the San Francisco Main Public Library\n \nApril 10, 
 6:30-7:30 pm\nZeum\n221 4th St / Free\nFeaturing Aracely Gonzalez and Rick 
 D’Elia\nWith students from International Studies Academy and Aptos Middle 
 School\n \nApril 23, 7:30-8:30 pm\nYerba Buena Center for the Arts\n701 
 Mission St / Free (RSVP required)\nFeaturing Milta Ortiz\nWith students 
 from the WritersCorps Apprentice Program\n\nFor more information: 
 415-252-4655, writerscorps.org\n\nAbout WritersCorps	\n\nWritersCorps, a 
 joint project of the San Francisco Arts Commission and San Francisco Public 
 Library, places professional writers in community settings to teach 
 creative writing to youth. Since its inception in 1994, the program has 
 helped more than 15,320 youth improve their literacy and increase their 
 desire to learn. WritersCorps publishes award-winning publications and 
 produces local and national events featuring young people. With sites in 
 San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and the Bronx, WritersCorps’ vision is 
 to transform and strengthen individuals and communities using the written 
 word. \n\nAbout the San Francisco Arts Commission\n\nThe San Francisco Arts 
 Commission (SFAC) is the City agency that champions the arts in San 
 Francisco. We believe that a creative cultural environment is essential to 
 the City’s well-being. Established by charter in 1932, SFAC programs 
 integrate the arts into all aspects of City life. Programs include: Civic 
 Art Collection, Civic Design Review, Community Arts & Education, Cultural 
 Equity Grants, Public Art, SFAC Gallery, Street Artists Licensing, and the 
 Summer in the City Concert Series. The agency’s core values are committed 
 to the principle that all residents have equal access to arts experiences 
 in all disciplines, that programs are provided comprehensively and evenly 
 throughout the City, and that they are innovative and of the highest 
 quality.\n\n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/02/18636817.php
SUMMARY:Claim the Block: A WritersCorps Literary Series
LOCATION:Museum of the African Diaspora\n685 Mission Street\nSan Francisco, CA 94105
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