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The 2012 Young Writers & Artists Conference (YWAC) will be held March 6 and 7 at Bethany Lutheran College. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to attend on March 6 and students in grades 3-9 on March 7. Peter Bloedel, a theater professor from Bethany Lutheran College, will be the keynote presenter for grades 3-6. Jonathan Friesen will keynote on March 7 for grades 7-9.
The Young Writers & Artists Conference (YWAC) offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of subjects related to writing and creative arts. YWAC utilizes a number of authors, artists, educators, experienced writers, and business leaders as conference facilitators. These local and regional talents inspire youth and encourage them to take their own talents to new levels. Session topics may include, but not be limited to: poetry, fiction writing, character and plot development, illustration/cartooning, theater art, music, graphic design, journalism, science fiction, humor, screen plays, calligraphy, etc.

A BOOK FAIR courtesy of The Book Shelf features books from some of the conference’s presenters as well as other popular titles. This is an incredible opportunity for students to get their books signed by authors they meet either during lunch or in their sessions. 


Bethany Lutheran College – host for the YWAC in Mankato.  This partnership allows students to attend individual hands-on sessions on a college campus in a closely supervised environment without normal daily college activities and students present.


The Betsy-Tacy Society, sponsors of the Deep Valley Book Fest, provides students with more opportunities to learn about writing and the creative arts. Please visit www.betsy-tacysociety.org for additional learning opportunities.


Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council - This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Contacts

Mary Hillmann, Ph. 952-715-8745, Fax 507-389-1772

 
Related Links

Download the 2012 Brochure


Presenter Bios
Sessions for grades 3-4
Sessions for grades 5-6
Sessions for grades 7-9
Map/Directions


Click for photos and a recap of the 2011, 2010 and 2009 Young Writers & Artists Conference

  View Mary Hillmann's interview with KEYC's Lisa Cownie:




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