Critical Writing Program

Critical Writing Program

Overview: Critical Writing is a year-long program for writers to practice the art of cultural criticism and textual media in a small cohort setting. The program facilitates meaningful exchanges between writers and artists, wherein writers explore underlying themes and ideas that inform Session projects toward the mutual production of new works.

Program Philosophy:

Art writing is playful, responsive, and experimental

Emphasis on storytelling that champions the subjective voice

Open to bending genre and twisting form to build narrative worlds

Open to writers at any stage of their writing practice

Program Details:

Duration: Year-long program

Format: Small cohort setting

Publications: Participants will publish two web-based texts on Recess's website

Editorial Timeline: 8-10 weeks per publication

Support:

- Monthly cohort engagements
- One-to-one editorial workshops

Writing Formats:

Typically developed in essay format

Open invitation to bend the genre and twist the form

Various experimental narrative approaches

Background: Program began in 2011 to facilitate exchanges between writers and artists

Contact: 46 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 | info@recessart.org | (585) 443-3586

Website: https://recessart.org/programs/5-critical-writing?locale=en