With support from the California Arts Council, INLANDIA INSTITUTE will institute year three of Poetry is Power Teen Institute (PIP), a project of Inlandia Literary Laureate Rachelle Cruz. PIP is a free poetry and creative writing summer camp residency for underrepresented and underresourced teens at the Garcia Center for the Arts in San Bernardino serving Inland Southern California teens ages 13-19 during summer of 2020.
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.