Community

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During the course of the year, the Black Writers Museum presents an array of community activities, including partnerships, sponsorships, and community and corporate collaborations. All of these activities are geared toward community engagement and include:

• Poetry readings
• Book signings
• Community-based events
• School-based activity
• Institutional partnerships
• Traveling exhibits and our signature event, The People’s Poetry & Jazz Festival 

Engaging and impacting youth is a core principle of the BWM. Our exhibits, activities, and programming are geared to provide an enlightening experience for youth from diverse backgrounds and cultures. From poetry readings, cultural arts festivals, and intergenerational opportunities, youth are at the forefront of the BWM mission.

The Black Writers Museum is proud to have collaborated with many corporate and community partners. We appreciate and thank all of our corporate, community, and non-profit partners that provide significant resources for many of our activities and events throughout the year:

• Councilwoman Cindy Bass
• Philadelphia Dept. of Parks & Recreation
• State Representative Stephen Kinsey
• Urban Affairs Coalition
• Econsult Solutions, Inc.
• PECO/Exelon Company
• Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
• Wells Fargo Bank
• Brown’s ShopRite
• Community College of Philadelphia
• Rittenhouse Soundworks
• The Friends of Vernon Park