Grantee Database
SO SAY WE ALL
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
Impact Projects
Award Amount
$21,250.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SO SAY WE ALL will offer members of the LGBTQ+ community within the San Diego region an opportunity to participate in “The Whole Alphabet,” focusing on the cultivation of true life stories as literary narratives. The 12-month project will provide free online writing and storytelling workshops delivered in real-time by master storytellers, accompanied by 1:1 coaching provided by SSWA teaching artists. Preceded by four general storytelling workshops (open to the public), participants will then refine their personal narratives over the course of eight 2-hour intensive workshops and subsequently present their works before a live audience at a storytelling performance showcase that is free and open to the general public. Readings will be videotaped and posted online for downloading at no cost from the SSWA website.
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
