2008 Woodie Awards
A community of writers
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: 80 Hours
- Page 1 of 1
In the melee of football, bars, and business degrees, one of the biggest UI traditions might fall by the wayside. Founded in 1936, the Writers' Workshop made the UI the first school to put creative works on par with academic works.
In honor of the institution that helped to develop Paul Engle, Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver, and James Alan McPherson, the UI Community of Writers exhibit will undertake a yearlong venture to mark years of landmark writing at the Writers' Workshop. Open from Oct. 12, Engle's birthday, to Oct. 12, 2008, the Old Capitol Museum is hosting the free event.
"The exhibit really puts Iowa City into perspective," Kathrine Moermond, a museum operation and education coordinator. "This town is a writers' town. Writers come here and are absolutely amazed at the program."
With the exhibit featuring six different components that make up the workshop, Moermond said, a special emphasis is placed on showcasing each of the sections.
"We feature so many writers from each of the different programs," said Pamela Trimpe, the director of the Pentacrest Museums. "Each exhibit is placed within a context. We tried to give visualization to the writing product and process. This includes not only samples but vintage photos of writers."
With artifacts such as Engle's desk and O'Connor's master's thesis, attendees can expect a visually enticing and mentally appealing experience.
- by Cole Cheney
In honor of the institution that helped to develop Paul Engle, Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver, and James Alan McPherson, the UI Community of Writers exhibit will undertake a yearlong venture to mark years of landmark writing at the Writers' Workshop. Open from Oct. 12, Engle's birthday, to Oct. 12, 2008, the Old Capitol Museum is hosting the free event.
"The exhibit really puts Iowa City into perspective," Kathrine Moermond, a museum operation and education coordinator. "This town is a writers' town. Writers come here and are absolutely amazed at the program."
With the exhibit featuring six different components that make up the workshop, Moermond said, a special emphasis is placed on showcasing each of the sections.
"We feature so many writers from each of the different programs," said Pamela Trimpe, the director of the Pentacrest Museums. "Each exhibit is placed within a context. We tried to give visualization to the writing product and process. This includes not only samples but vintage photos of writers."
With artifacts such as Engle's desk and O'Connor's master's thesis, attendees can expect a visually enticing and mentally appealing experience.
- by Cole Cheney
Viewing Comments 1 - 1 of 1
cpd
posted 11/29/07 @ 10:52 AM CST
"one of the biggest UI traditions might fall by the wayside"
This statement makes it sound like The Writer's Workshop itself is at risk of being eliminated. (Continued…)
Post a Comment