Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025
WHAT IS THE SUMMER WRITING & ARTS SUMMIT?
The Summer Writing & Arts Summit is an educational and inspirational event for Athens State faculty, staff, students, and local community members who are interested in either showcasing or improving their personal and academic writing. The purpose of the Summit is to highlight the importance and value of writing and art, to encourage, support, and inspire writers and artists of every kind!
WHEN IS THE SUMMER WRITING & ARTS SUMMIT?
June 26-27, 2025
WHERE WILL THE SUMMIT TAKE PLACE?
June 26– on the campus of Athens State University in Athens, AL
June 27–at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur, AL
WHAT WILL PEOPLE DO THERE?
On the first day there will be writing workshops, work-in-progress sessions and author panel discussions.
On the second day there will be workshops in areas such as photography, painting, sculpting, graphic design music and drama. The conference will culminate with an Arts Reception and Open Mic where special guests, faculty and students will showcase their work.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND and WHY?
This event is for writers, artists or anyone interested in the creative arts. It is also for those who are interested in learning a craft or developing their skill. Last year we welcomed Alabama Poet Laureate, Ashley Jones, as our keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. We had about 100 attendees, and this year we hope to maintain or increase that number since, in addition to writing workshops with local authors and faculty, we are also expanding our focus to include the arts.
This will also be an opportunity for small businesses to sell their products and/or put ads in our program book; authors can sell their books and artists can sell their works.
Coinciding with the Summit is the ASU Writing Center Writing & Arts Competition. Writers will submit their works to be published in our literary magazine, and artists will compete for their artwork to be featured on the cover. Winners of the contest will be announced on the last day of the Summit during the Open Mic event.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
This event is free and includes lunch on the first day and light refreshments on the second day. However, space is limited and registration is required.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration opens May 1st and you may register by clicking here. For more information about this or other Writing Center events, email writing.center@davidegalliani.com or call 256-216-6665 or 6670.