Poetry in Paint

Poetry in Paint at Garfield Park

Saturday March 13, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Garfield Park Arts Center
2432 Conservatory Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46203

Visual art and poetry come together on Saturday March 13, 2010 for an inspired evening of artistic collaboration at the Garfield Park Arts Center.  Meet the artists, hear live poetry readings, and enjoy refreshments.  See how art can inspire art as you read poetry and see paintings with shared themes in this exhibit coordinated by Indianapolis-based author and artist, Lylanne Musselman. For Second Story’s part of the show, we worked with 23 sixth graders from the SENSE school in Fountain Square who have written poems inspired by the collages of Max Ernst.

The free opening reception on March 13th from 5-8 p.m. will feature poets performing live readings of the works featured in the Main Gallery exhibit as well as interactive writing and art activities. Stay after the reception for Vintage Movie Night featuring the film Laddie (1940) from 8-9:30 p.m.  The film is based on the book by Indiana author/poet Gene Stratton-Porter. 

The Poetry in Paint Exhibit will be on display from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays beginning March 13 through May 2. There is no cost for admission to the Garfield Park Arts Center, Poetry in Paint Exhibit and opening reception. 

WHAT: Poetry in Paint Opening Reception, Exhibit, Vintage Movie Night: Laddie (1940)
COST:       Exhibit and Opening Reception are Free, $2 for Vintage Movie Night
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010
WHERE: Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive

Second Story at Pecha Kucha

Board members and founders Ken Honeywell and Matt Mays recently made a great presentation about Second Story at a Pecha Kucha Indy event at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The crowd loved it. Here’s the video:

Please support Second Story

Happy Holidays!
Second Story has enjoyed a great 2009. We appreciate your support in helping us continue to succeed. This year, with many excellent volunteers joining our team, we’ve helped lots of kids in Indianapolis find joy in writing and improve their literacy skills.

Here’s how:

- with summer programs on East 10th Street (in partnership with Y-Press) on the Near Eastside and in Garfield Park (in partnership with Indy Parks);

- with in-school programs at IPS School 15 (4th graders) and IPS School 2 (7th graders in partnership with Butler University and Central Library);

- with after-school programs at the Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square, Kaleidoscope Youth Center and MLK Center.

Now, we’re looking forward to 2010 with plans to continue our after-school and in-school efforts while also working with high school kids for the first time as we team up with University of Indianapolis to help students at Manual High School bring back their yearbook and newspaper publications.

In late 2008 and in 2009, we received some great support from the Indianapolis Foundation, State Farm and from individuals like you. But times are tight and foundation and corporate support has been very slim - especially for a newer organization like ours.

So we need your help. The more we are able to raise, the more we can expand our programs to reach more children in 2010. It’s easy to donate through our Donate/PayPal button above or by sending us a check to 1014 Prospect St. Indianapolis, IN 46203.

Thanks for your help!

November Second Story News

On Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. Second Story is hosting a reading of essays appearing in the Spirit & Place Festival magazine. Second Story board member Kevin McKelvey is coordinating this free event happening in conjunction with a Big Car community art show featured as part of Spirit & Place. It’s at the Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square (1035 Sanders St. behind Bud’s Supermarket)

Eight local writers and community leaders who contributed to this year’s Spirit & Place Festival magazine will read about inspiring places. These essayists include: Maurice Broaddus, Gloria Gaither, Edgar Huang, Meghan McCormick, McKelvey, Vop Osili, Bryan Payne, Rob Smith, Joyce A. Sommers and Aaron Spiegel. They’ll share the essay they contributed for the magazine and, after the reading, answer questions from the audience. Also during an intermission and after the reading, attendees can enjoy music by the local band Tonas Triad.

On Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Booth Magazine, the new Butler University online literary magazine will be holding a reading and music event at the Harrison Center for the Arts in the Underground. This will feature Chicago prose poet Jason Bredle (he’s really great—view some of his work here), fiction writer Emily Doak, and Second Story managing director Jim Walker (reading a short piece with dueling saw players Kipp Normand and Ben Bernthal). Second Story will benefit from beer sales (Upland is donating). Also music by the local band Nightjar.

Corporate Rock Off was a huge success!

Thanks to everyone for who helped make Corporate Rock Off a big hit. WIth six sponsored teams participating and rocking the house at Radio Radio, and with a very nice donation from our title sponsor, Well Done Marketing — as well as very generous support from others — we were able to raise $6,000 to help us with our important programs for kids. Thanks to all who donated, volunteered and attended the first Corporate Rock Off. Now we can start planning for next year!