Grantee Database
SO SAY WE ALL
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Arts and Public Media
Award Amount
$16,200.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SO SAY WE ALL will engage community members from the neighborhoods comprising Southeast San Diego–the historical community of color in San Diego–through creative writing workshops, interviews in which oral histories will be recorded, a partnership with the and partnerships with local community organized initiatives to deliver live performances and a radio / podcast series airing on NPR which tells the people’s history of Southeast San Diego.
Organization Summary
So Say We All (SSWA) provides: creative writing workshops; performance opportunities through live storytelling and literary events; professional one-on-one performance / public speaking and literary coaching; visiting writers reading series; publication opportunities both in print and digital media; literary arts symposiums; public radio and podcast storytelling production through partnerships with PRX / KPBS, The La Jolla Playhouse, and other organizations; and academic achievement support for youth and young adults at San Diego community college campuses. In addition to core programming, the organization offers special arts projects focusing on military veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and presenters from immigrant families.
Organization
SO SAY WE ALL
Address
6373 LAMBDA DR
SAN DIEGO
92120-4704
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(619) 887-2856
Congressional District
California's 53rd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
