IN-GALLERY | Writing Workshop: Creating Community Change

Sharing our personal stories helps us build connections across cultures, promote awareness, understand complex social issues, and inspire policies and action that can lead to community change. In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s advocacy and service, visitors are invited to reflect on how we can use our voices, experiences and words to create positive change in our communities. We will draw creative inspiration from portraits of artists and activists and use guided writing prompts to develop stories that explore our lived experiences and dreams for the future. Open to writers of all levels and genres, ages 18 and up.

Open to writers of all levels and genres, ages 18 and up.

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

Image Credit: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bob Adelman, 1963. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. © Robert Adelman Estate.

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