Heights Writes

Heights Writes

Heights Writes Community Team

The Heights Writes Community Team (HWCT) is meant to engage the resources of the surrounding community to provide expertise and ensure the Height Arts’ literary programming is relevant and reflects our community. Composition The Heights Writes Community Team is composed of the…

Ekphrastacy: Artists Speak + Poets Respond

Join us for a night of poetry inspired by the artwork in our Untouched exhibition on Thursday, September 26 at 7PM. Artists from the exhibition introduce their pieces and discuss the creative processes of their work. Then Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate Damien…

July Artist of the Month- Literary

Ursula Korneitchouk Ursula Korneitchouk was born in Germany and in 1960 immigrated to the US from Spain with her Russian husband and son Igor on a French passport. Her son Mark, however, is a genuine Cleveland native! And, she has lived in…

Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond

Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 7PM to enjoy a night of poetry inspired by the artwork in our CALL + RESPONSE exhibition. Artists in the exhibition introduce their pieces and discuss the processes and creative processes. Then, Cleveland Heights poet…

June Artist of the Month- Literary

Ali Black Ali Black is a poet, educator, consultant and youth advocate. She directs a literacy based after-school and summer program for girls at West Side Community House. Ali has been writing and performing poetry for over 15 years. She has taught…

The 7th Annual Haiku Death Match

A fight to the death with 17 syllables! Heights Arts is once again hosting the fun, funny, irreverent Haiku Death Match. Join us at Cain Park Alma Theater on August 3rd at 7PM as eight of Cleveland’s best haiku poets compete head-to-head…

Emergent 2019 Ekphrastacy

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at 7PM for a night of poetry inspired by the artwork from our exhibition, Emergent 2019! Our series of gallery talks, Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond, offers an opportunity for exhibition artists to share insights on their work. …

MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH- LITERARY

KISHA NICOLE FOSTER Kisha Nicole Foster is a mother, nationally performing poet, and teaching artist. Foster is Director of Special Programs for Twelve Literary Arts; she leads workshops at Literary Cleveland and works with Lake Erie Ink. The author of two books…

Sideways Thinking Ekphrastacy

Join us on Thursday, April 4th at 7PM for a night of poetry inspired by the artwork from our exhibition, Sideways Thinking! Our series of gallery talks, Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond, offers an opportunity for exhibition artists to share insights…