Narratio x Clemson: An April evening of art and stories from resettled refugee youth
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – Apr 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
Check Below for Event Times and Locations!
About the event
ECAR at Clemson pleased to announce art and storytelling events with Narratio on April 11 and 12. The Narratio program supports the creative expression of displaced young people through fellowships, workshops, publishing, and collaborations with partners in the arts, education, and media.
You can read more about the events here. Details below. Flyer for main public event also attached and pasted below. Please share widely!
Narratio: Art and Stories by Resettled Refugee Youth
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Pre-event reception at 4:30 pm)
Location: Humanities Hall Auditorium
Description: Our main event, open to the public, is a presentation by Narratio’s flagship program, the Narratio Fellowship, is an annual storytelling and leadership program aimed at providing refugee and immigrant youth with the tools and resources to share their narratives and creative works on the world stage. Guests will experience photography, film and poetry created by Narratio Fellows and will learn more about the program from fellowship co-founders, Ahmed Badr and Brice Nordquist. Explore further details about this event on our university calendar here.
Lunch Conversation on Publicly Engaged Arts and Humanities
Date: Friday, April 12
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Brown Room, Robert M. Cooper Library
Description: Ahmed Badr and Brice Nordquist will discuss experiences in strengthening publicly engaged arts and humanities at their institutions. This event is open to campus members, and lunch will be provided. Please register online in advance here. Explore further details about this event on our university calendar here.
Storytelling Workshop
Date: Friday, April 12
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Room 208, Watt Family Innovation Center
Description: Dive into the art of storytelling and community building at our interactive workshop. Led by Narratio, this session will explore the Narratio method of object-based storytelling, developed in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Open to all ages. Please register online here.
These events are made possible through the generous support and collaboration of multiple entities across campus: Humanities Hub, Department of English, Department of Languages, Global Learning Institute, the Graduate School, Pathways in the Humanities and Social Sciences Initiative, PPGA, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Inclusive Excellence Council, Engineers Without Borders (Clemson Chapter), Council on Diversity Affairs, Tau Beta Pi, Muslim Students Association, Aurantiaco, and The Pendulum. Explore further details about this event on our university calendar here.
We hope to see you there!
Parking Instructions:
- Visitors: Park in metered parking white line spaces marked "visitor" and labeled with "M" on the map.
- Guests with Passes: Park in any green, orange, or red space/lot not marked 24 Hour, Service Vehicle, or Reserved.
Please refer to the Clemson parking map here for more details.