Poets identifying as members of the disabled community will join at the Norfolk Arts Center in an evening of spoken word centered on disability, whether physical or invisible, congenital or acquired. Each artist will perform for 15-20 minutes. Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this event hosted in coordination with Northeast’s Visiting Writers Series and the Nebraska Writers Collective, aiming to invite dialogue and inspire empathy. Time will be dedicated to questions and discussion, including how these performances and the artists’ lived experiences relate to Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig and issues addressed in it.
April 26, 2023, Norfolk Arts Center 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Do you want to see adorable artwork made by your very own pup? If this interests you and your pup, you won’t want to miss the “PawCasso” Dog Art class. This class will be held at Happy Tails... Read More
Cost: Individual $25 / Duo $40 Ages: 13+ Learn the basic fundamentals of the art of stand-up comedy with professional comedian Pat Janssen. Pat is a Nebraska native who has appeared in numerous commercials and TV shows. He... Read More
First Fridays are getting a fresh new look and name as we move to expand our open mic, music, poetry and art nights at the Arts Center. Join us for the first edition of Fresh Friday’s on June... Read More
Artist Reagan D. Pufall will be exhibiting 3d printed faces in the main gallery during the summer of 2024. Saturday, June 10th he will scan faces of Norfolk community members to add to his show. participants will receive... Read More
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Posted: April 3, 2023 by webmaster
NEA Big Read Slam Poetry Event
Poets identifying as members of the disabled community will join at the Norfolk Arts Center in an evening of spoken word centered on disability, whether physical or invisible, congenital or acquired. Each artist will perform for 15-20 minutes. Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this event hosted in coordination with Northeast’s Visiting Writers Series and the Nebraska Writers Collective, aiming to invite dialogue and inspire empathy. Time will be dedicated to questions and discussion, including how these performances and the artists’ lived experiences relate to Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig and issues addressed in it.
April 26, 2023, Norfolk Arts Center 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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