Sundress Academy for the Arts Presents April Poetry Xfit

The Sundress Academy for the Arts is excited to present Poetry Xfit hosted by Ashley Hajimirsadeghi. This generative workshop event will take place on Sunday, April 20th, from 2 to 4 pm EST via Zoom. Join us at the link tiny.utk.edu/sundress with the password “safta”.

Poetry Xfit isn’t about throwing tires or heavy ropes, but the idea of confusing our muscles is the same. You will receive ideas, guidelines, and more as part of this generative workshop series in order to complete three poems in two hours. A new set of prompts will be provided after the writers have written collaboratively for thirty minutes. The goal is to create material that can be later modified and transformed into artwork rather than producing flawless final versions. The event is open to prose authors as well!

This event is brought to you in part by grants provided by the Tennessee Arts Commission. 

While this is a free event, donations can be made to the Sundress Academy for the Arts here: https://sundress-publications.square.site/product/donate-to-sundress/107?cs=true

Each month we split donations with a community partner. Our community partner of the month is Blount County Pride Foundation, whose mission is to uplift and celebrate LGBTQ+ people in Blount County, Tennessee. Their work includes events for the queer community to provide opportunities for connection, celebration, and support. Blount County Pride Foundation also engages in activism work to fight anti-drag legislature to protect the community’s right to expression and celebration, creating a safe space that uplifts the LGBTQ+ community. Here is their website for more information: https://blountpride.org/