Use Ur Giftz...Heal da World

Creative Writing & Visual Art Workshop USE UR GIFTZ... HEAL DA WORLD FEEL. CREATE. CONNECT. COMMUNICATE. An Adult Community Arts Workshop | Ages 18+ What have we become numb to that our voices can no longer afford to leave unspoken? Join multimedia artist and spoken-word recording artist Amber Nicolle, professionally known as N.R.G. da NuRa Goddezz, for a creative experience exploring Human Rights, Social Justice, Peace, and Freedom of Expression through spoken word, creative writing, and visual art. Participants will explore personal experiences and social issues, experiment with different forms of poetry and writing, and discover how words, images, symbols, and artistic expression can communicate powerful messages. Guest visual teaching artist Kelly Crawford will lead a graffiti lettering and visual design demonstration, giving participants an opportunity to explore how their hands can express what words sometimes cannot. No previous writing or art experience is necessary. Just bring your thoughts, your perspective, and your willingness to create! Come ready to FEEL. CREATE. CONNECT. COMMUNICATE. This community workshop is part of the SOS ART Artist in Residence 2026 program in collaboration with the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. Participants will have the opportunity to continue developing their work for a culminating *Final Presentation in December. FREE ADMISSION | Registration Required | Adults 18+ This workshop is all about breaking through the numbness and VOKALIZING those suppressed feelings into Spoken Word, Visual Art, Storytelling, and Performance. You’ll learn how Human Rights show up in everyday life and explore what happens when they’re protected or denied. Freedom of Expression isn’t just a topic here, its y Right and TOOL for use to connect, and communicate your story through your creative gifts. After the workshop, you can keep growing your work with weekly Zoom mentorships leading up to the *Final Presentation & community event showcasing your creations and Artist Statements as well as an opportunity to Perform your written work with Live Music Improv! Let’s Feel...Create...Connect, and Communicate to make change for our human race! Change Haz Kum! *Final Presentation: Free Admission 19 December 2026 6-8PM EST The Fitton Center 101 S. Monument St Hamilton OH 45011