Art Write Now at Christian Petersen Art Museum

March 3, 2025, 6pm – 8pm at the Christian Petersen Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Art Write Now with the Ames Writers Collective and Christian Petersen Art Museum.

“Art Write Now” invites writers of all levels to showcase the powerful connection between visual art and creative writing. Participants will explore how art can serve as a writing prompt, evoking emotion, triggering memories, and sparking conversation.

The program will begin with a guided tour of the museum’s exhibitions, led by curator Alison Ranniger Van Zante.

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Our Founder Speaks at Peace & Justice Conference

Our founder, Ana McCracken was thrilled and honored to participate as a plenary panelist at the annual Peace & Justice Studies Conference at Iowa State University (Sept 15-17, 2023). The plenary topic: “Peace in Place: Building Community.”

Ana was joined by Alice McGary (Mustard Seed Community Farm) and Sharon Stewart (Lockwood Cafe).

Additionally, she led a Writers Studio. During their time together, writers wrote reflections on peace.