We work with aspiring writers, actors, dancers, and musicians of all ages in supportive and creative environments. Led by professionals in the arts and education, our programs provide youth with the opportunity to use their creativity as a way to raise awareness, create change, and celebrate their work!
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2021 Youth Programs
Graphic Novel Writing Camp
KaBOOM!!! If you are a motivated youth artist with a knack for storytelling, this is the writing camp for you! | July 19–22, 2021, Online
Nature Writing Camp
Celebrate the flora and fauna just outside your door! Join us this summer for a youth camp that allows our surroundings to motivate our writing. | June 28–July 2, 2021, Online
Rise Up & Write
Use your voice. Change the world. Join other passionate young activists and use writing to create change on the issues that matter to you. | August 3, 5, 10, and 12, 2021, Online
Youth Press Corps
Calling all future journalists! Join the Youth Press Corps to learn from experienced journalists, cover issues that matter to you, and publish your story!
Returning In-Person When It's Safe
Drum Power
Drum Power is a drum and dance experience for young people where they can development new skills and explore African cultural traditions.
Performing Ourselves
Performing Ourselves is a dance outreach project based in Madison that empowers youth and develops leaders through dance.
FauHaus
The FauHaus project brings together diverse UW–Madison students and court-involved Dane County teens.
Whoopensocker
Whoopensocker engages children with professional teaching artists to share the joy of creative writing, expression, and performance.
High School Writers Camp
We’re taking 2021 off, but you can sign up for updates to be the first to hear when we return!
Young Writers Camp
A creative, inspiring, and supportive summer camp for young writers entering grades three through eight. Participants write daily led by Greater Madison Writing Project Fellows and experienced teachers of writing.