With support from the California Arts Council, INLANDIA INSTITUTE will strengthen the community of literary artists in Inland Southern California by providing creative literacy opportunities to the community’s ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographically diverse residents, with special focus on underserved populations including communities of color, homeless, refugees, and immigrants, and to ensure our ability to continue to do so by building organizational capacity and sustainability.
Organization’s Core Programs and Services: Inlandia Institute is the only regionally focused nonprofit literary arts network dedicated to the Inland Empire region. Each of our five core programs supports the artistic development of the region’s writers, from beginners through intermediate practitioners to professionals. At each level, artists share expertise through workshops, professional development activities, and outreach and engagement programs, including an award-winning publications program. Inlandia Institute’s five core programs are: Children’s Creative Literacy, Adult Creative Literacy and Professional Development for Writers, Publications, Free Literary and Cultural Programs, and Literary Laureate. Celebrating the region in word, image, and sound, Inlandia is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and successful community of artists who explore our diverse and vibrant region.