826LA@Hammer: Inspired by Visual Art: Quirky Characters Write Poems
Step inside the mind of a quirky character in a persona poem workshop! Students will choose a work of art from printed examples to inspire a character and develop that character’s point of view using improv exercises. Integrating elements of visual inspiration with their character, students will create a broadside of their persona poem and have a new piece of art to take home!
Led by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood Poet Laureate and 2025 Poet Laureate Fellow with the Academy of American Poets. As a teaching artist, Cheng has taught at Los Angeles LGBT Center, UCLA Extension, The Poetry Society of New York, and at various community venues.
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Location: Bay Nimoy Studio
Ticketing: These free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, combine writing with creative activities for students ages 8-14. Reservations encouraged, spots limited. Visit 826la.org or call 310-915-0200.
Parking: Under the museum, $8 flat rate on weekends. Cash or credit card.
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♿ Accessibility information
The Hammer is dedicated to providing a comfortable and engaging experience for all ages. Children under 12 are welcome to visit with adult companions.
All public programs are free and made possible by a major gift from an anonymous donor.
Major support is provided by Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, and the Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation. Additional support is provided by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and all Hammer members.
Digital presentation of Hammer public programs is made possible by The Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Foundation.
Hammer public programs are presented online in partnership with the #KeepThePromise campaign—a movement promoting social justice and human rights through the arts.
Academic Programs at the Hammer Museum are supported by the Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation, the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, and the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Brotman Foundation of California, City National Bank, McCrea Foundation, Ellen & Teddy Schwarzman, Jay Meredith Stein & Josh Zwass, and friends of the Hammer Museum's Kids Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.).
