Professional Development

for Teachers, Pre-service Teachers, and Teacher Consultants

 

Writing Marathon

at the Museum


The High Desert Writing Project at the University of New Mexico, proudly announces its first Writing Marathon in partnership with the University of New Mexico Art Museum’s exhibit Man Ray, African Art and the Modernist Lens.


This writing marathon will involve viewing the exhibit, brief discussions about the art, and opportunities to write and share. Participants need not be accomplished writers, but are expected to have an interest in writing.


Who: Writers 15 - 99+ years of age

Where: University of New Mexico Art Museum (in the Performing Art Center near Popejoy Hall)

When: April 10, 2010; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Bring: Something to write on and pencils (note that ONLY PENCILS are permitted in the museum)

Cost: $10

Registration:

Send $10 checks made out to “High Desert Writing Project” and send to:


  1. Rick Meyer

  2. Attention: Writing Marathon

  3. Department of Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies

  4. University of New Mexico

  5. 140 Hokona-Zuni

  6. MSC05 3040

  7. Albuquerque, NM 87131


Enclose your email address so we can send out confirmations and details. Due to space limitations, participants must be prepaid and preregistered before the event.


The museum does have access for those requiring special assistance; prior notification is appreciated. (Contact Sarah Otto-Diniz)


For more information on the exhibit, go to the University of New Mexico Art Museum webpage.

Man Ray, Noire et blanche, 1926, gelatin silver print

© 2010 Man Ray Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris

But what exactly is a Writing Marathon?

A Writing Marathon is a long period of time of sustained writing in an environment that is a resources of ideas and a source of inspiration. Places matter and writing marathons respect this.


Writing marathons offer the opportunity to write for long periods, to take risks and share them with others, to be in new spaces and witness the influence it has on your work, and to listen to other’s pieces. There are no rules, no pressure, and lots of encouragement from like-minded souls. Try it and find out what countless others say-- “its addicting!”