Wordcraft Circle 2013 offers Workshops, Readings and More in Austin March 6th and 7th

Native American & Indigenous Studies (UT Austin) presents

Wordcraft Circle 2013

Pathfinders: Writing our Future featuring:

LeAnne Howe (Choctaw)

American Book Award & NWCA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee)

Chair First Nations Studies – University of British Columbia & author of The Way of Thorn and Thunder

 Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna)

National Director – Wordcraft Circle & 2006 College Poetry Slam Champion

Reading and reception 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday March 7th, 2013

Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts

1801-A South First St. Austin, Tejaztlan  512-416-8885

The Pathfinders gathering is a way for Native writers to work with students of all ages in creating new paths for writing . No experience necessary, all genres welcome, just take your desire to write and learn. Participants will also have the opportunity to have their work published as part of a Pathfinders Anthology. 

All participants to register.

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**CONFERENCE & WORKSHOPS on March 6th**

The Pathfinders workshops are free. All participants are required to register. To register for the workshop, please write Lee Francis at wordcraft.director@gmail.com or Jim Cox at jhcox@austin.utexas.edu.

“We all have stories to tell – come write yours”

 March 6th, 2013 University of Texas – Austin

CLA Building, Rooms 1.302 C, D, and E in the Julius Glickman Conference Center

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Writing workshops and Student Readings

Night Readings 6:00 pm

Visit www.wordcraftcircle.org to learn more.

Source: wordcraftcircle and Red Salmon Arts

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Campamento de Arte Durante las Vacaciones de Primavera en Austin

Photo: Courtesia de LUPE Arte del campamento en 2012

Por Liz López

Llega el campamento de arte durante las vacaciones de primavera del 11 al 15 de marzo en el Centro de Recreación Metz, 2407 Canterbury St, Austin, TX 78702. En el campamento de 9am – 4pm, los estudiantes aprenderán el proceso de desarollar la idea de una historia, crear figuras de los personajes, trabajar hasta comprender el formato de animación por ordenador y producir sus cuentos a través de películas.

Esta colaboración entre Latinas Unidas Por El Arte [LUPE Arte], la Ciudad de Austin y otras entidades, permite que los primeros veinte y cinco estudiantes escolares de grado 4 – 6 se pueden inscribir a participar gratis.

La fecha de inscripción es hasta el 9 de marzo, y para inscribirse o pedir más información, llame al 512 407-9911 o or 512-971-3255 y visite el sitio www.lupearte.net

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This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and in part by the City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future.  Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com