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In School Workshop with YAO
In school
Ages 10-18
Available in English or French
Designed specifically for the Ontario Arts Council’s Artists in Residence (Education) program, this workshop explores the links between writing (poetry), literature and various styles of urban music, especially slam, and provides a better understanding of the lyricist profession. It investigates various creative writing tools and techniques, ranging from the virtual to the conventional. The aim is to provide a history of this style and help young people understand its origins and fundamentals. The demystification of this cultural movement will teach them basic concepts such as the art of rhetoric, the importance of writing and literary creation, and the importance of the learning and self-development that prevail in this art form.
Workshop facilitator YAO has been leading writing workshops for students and professional artists for over 10 years now. In 2018, he received the Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award.
Objectives: Language Arts, Music
This in school workshop is only available to schools in the National Capital Region. For a virtual version of this workshop, click here.
Please note - a surcharge for long distance travel to your school may apply.
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