MEDIA ALERT
BAY AREA ARTISTS CREATE PIECES INSPIRED BY YOUTH POETRY
TO BENEFIT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
WHAT America SCORES Bay Area (SCORES) presents the Inspired Art Project, a collaboration between SCORES and local artists that showcases the poetry written by 700 low-income youth who participate in the SCORES afterschool program, through the interpretation of 50 Bay Area artists who have created original works inspired by the youths’ words.
The Project will open at the First Annual Evening of Inspired Art -- an art exhibition, auction, dinner and celebration to benefit youth who participate in America SCORES Bay Area. The evening features: poetry readings by SCORES youth and former San Francisco Poet Laureate devorah major; auctioneer, Paul Nathan; and music by Murphy’s Law.
WHO More than 300 community members, donors, corporate, foundation and government supporters are invited to attend. TICKETS: $100.
SPONSORS: Back to Earth, Foggy Bridge Winery, Jasmine Rae Bakery, Tommy’s Killer Margarita Mix, The SAK, and Starbucks Coffee Company.
America SCORES Bay Area is the only local non-profit that provides out-of-school time soccer, creative writing, and community service programs for more than 700 public school students who live in San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond and San Pablo.
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RSVP Media wishing to attend the Evening of Inspired Art should contact Bridget Sumser at bsumser@americascores.org or 415.486.1242.
About The Inspired Art Project
The Project takes poems produced by SCORES youth and asks local artists to create original pieces inspired by the youths’ words. The Project takes the words, reflections, and experiences of SCORES youth even farther into the community. Creative interpretation by local artists shows our youth the power and limitless impact of their words and voice. http://inspiredartproject.wordpress.com.
