Wind in Our Branches: Writing Ekphratic Poetry on the Theme of Trees 

Event Date(s): Saturday, March 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to Noon   
Location: Room 204 & 205, Utah Cultural Celebration Center 
Free Admission 
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An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Please join Utah Poet Laureate, Paisley Rekdal, as she engages our thoughts, imaginations, and motions in a workshop focused on writing poetry on the theme of trees. Participants will be encouraged to respond to artworks presented within the Tree Stories: A Breath of Fresh Air exhibit, or to seek inspiration from the natural areas along the Jordan River just beyond the gallery 

For more information, contact Susan Klinker at Susan.Klinker@wvc-ut.gov​ 
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Donate to Fund Plantings in West Valley City This Spring!

Your contribution will help us plant trees in West Valley City this spring as part of the exhibit Tree Stories: A Breath of Fresh Air! Let your inspiration from the show fund tree plantings that TreeUtah will conduct with volunteers at parks and public lands in West Valley City this spring. Donate Today!

Interested in continuing your Poetry workshop at home?

Check out Module 1 of our ARTrageous Online! Unit with Marian Howe-Taylor.
Marian Howe-Taylor - The Beloved Community Project
Marian Howe-Taylor grew up in Boston, and raised in a family that was active in the Black civil rights movement, starting in the early 1960’s. In the following three modules, students will learn how Marian uses storytelling, film, and poetry in her activism.  Her stories of black heroes round out our history books. With love and humor, she finds allies, and starts important conversations in her effort to build a “beloved community”– one that is civil, equitable, and harmonious.