Carnegie Center Newsletter–Summer 2023

SUMMER 2023

Carnegie Center's Summer Season At A Glance

From Our Executive Director:

Dear Carnegie Center Friends and Family,

Summer is my favorite season! We can exchange our winter coats, scarves, and boots for sundresses, shorts, and sunny weather–what a wonderful time of year! I began my time at the Carnegie Center on the eve of summer, just a year ago. Time really flies when you are having fun.

I am excited about all that this summer will bring to the Carnegie Center. We are launching a new newsletter! Our newsletters will take the place of our printed catalogs Mailed right to your home more frequently throughout the year, the newsletters will be an easy-to-use reference point for Carnegie programs, classes, tutoring, and events.

The Books In Progress Conference is quickly approaching Are you registered? I hope you will join us this year to reconnect, refresh, rejuvenate, and kick-off a great summer of writing.

Calling all middle school students! Camp Carnegie registration is open and camps are selling out! Sign up for an innovative summer of gratification that is truly one-of-a-kind No one does it like the Carnegie Center

With Love and Appreciation,

Shayla D. Lynch

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IN THIS ISSUE

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Books In Progress Conference, Burn

The Mic, Gallery Hop, and more!

CAMP CARNEGIE 2023 & BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

AUTHOR ACADEMY

Spotlight on Cassie E. Brown

WORLD LANGUAGES

Spotlight on Erica House

CLASSES

View the full season on our website

STAFF

Erica L. Cook, Marketing & Communications Director

Marissa Cremeans, Youth Programming & Outreach Director

Tom Eblen, Literary Arts Liaison

Zach Hall, Operations & Gallery Coordinator

Z Jackson, Adult Programming & Outreach Director

Lucy Jayes, Development Associate

Marcia Thornton Jones, Author Services Coordinator

Karen Little, Registrar & Database Administrator

Shayla D Lynch, Executive Director

Claudia Love Mair, Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative Coordinator

Jennifer Mattox, Development Director & Kentucky Great Writers Series Coordinator

JC McPherson, Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative Associate, Building Manager, & Safety Officer

Connie Meyers, Literacy Specialist (Reading)

Anniseh Said, Literacy Specialist (Math)

Holly Sanders, Tutoring Director

Kadee Whaley, Marketing Associate, Web Manager, & Rental Coordinator

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Paige Bensing, Chair

Veda Stewart, Vice Chair

Jennifer Miloszewski, Treasurer

Maria Fischer-Boothe

Maria Gomez

Chester Grundy

Lisa Higgins-Hord

Silas House

Eugenia Johnson-Smith

Jenna Kleckner

Austin Mehr

William S Farish, Honorary Member

ADVISORY BOARD

Claudia Marin Goggin

Brian Hodge

Janet Holloway Bo List

Eileen O’Brien

Savannah Sipple

Darryl Stith

EVENTS

All events are FREE and take place at the Carnegie Center unless otherwise noted.

Say it Loud: A Song for Mama

May 11, 6–8pm at WUKY Studios

This recurring live event is designed to showcase both prominent and emerging Black writers of the Commonwealth

LexArts Gallery Hop

May 19, 5–8pm: Digging Deep by LaVon Williams

July 21, 5–8pm: Resonance by Craig Stein & Ethan Portwood

Kentucky Great Writers

Tuesday, May 23, 6:30pm

Join us for readings by Silas House, Chris Begley, and Christopher Rowe. Sponsored by Reitzel Cook Foundation, Nate's Coffee, and 91.3 WUKY.

Books In Progress Conference June 1–3

$60–$215

Grow your writing with craft workshops led by top authors, editors, and writing professionals. 2023 Keynote is award-winning writer, poet and playwright Angela Jackson-Brown. Visit our website for the most up-to-date information Limited space available; register now! Sponsored by Reitzel Cook Foundation, WUKY, Spalding University, and Alex & Jayne Waldrop

Burn The Mic

June 15, July 20, & August 17, 7pm

The KBWC invites poets of all ages and levels to share their poems at this monthly event hosted by Jude C. McPherson. Sponsored by LexArts, Kentucky Arts Council, SouthArts, and WUKY

Black & Lit Book Club

July 10, 6–7pm: Amelia Zachry

ONLINE

Black & Lit Book Club features new books by Black Kentucky writers. This book club is open to KBWC members and anyone who wishes to attend. When possible, we will meet with the featured author. The first 25 registrants receive a free copy of

Enough: A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood

Are you a Black writer looking for guidance and opportunity?

Carnegie is offering classes at no charge to Black students in recognition of systemic racism, including in education and publishing, where Carnegie operates

For more information on how to join, contact Claudia Love Mair at ClaudiaLove@CarnegieCenterLex.org.

YOUTH & FAMILY

VIEW OUR FULL SUMMER LINEUP AT WWW.CARNEGIECENTERLEX.ORG

Early Learners Kids Teens Tutoring

All classes are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Early Learner Book Club (Ages 2–5) with Glenna Holloway

IN-PERSON: June 17, July 15, Aug 19, 10:15am–11:15am

ONLINE: June 17, July 15, Aug 19, 11:30am–12:30pm

Funded by PNC Foundation

OWL (Outstanding Writers League for Grades 3–6) with Carole Johnston

Thursdays, June 15–July 20, 5–6pm

Sponsored by the MacAdam Early Childhood & Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Painting With Words: An Introduction to

(Grades 7–12) with Kenneth Woods

ONLINE: Tuesday, July 25, 3–5pm

SCAN HERE TO SEE THE FULL SEASON & REGISTER

Writing Poetry

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Saturday, July 29, 1–3pm

A series of six pre-professional camps for rising 6th, 7th & 8th graders at the Carnegie Center.

Grow With Mo!

SOLD OUT

Stitching the S.E.L.F

Screenwriting

Intro to Improv

CSI: Lexington Telling A Story with Comics

Camps are $75 each. $25 each for students on free/reduced lunch. Full-day campers receive a free lunch.

TUTOR A CHILD. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

TUTORING REGISTRATION

Thelotteryregistrationwindowforthe2023–2024Tutoring ProgramwillbeopenfromAugust1–31 Ifyouareareturning studentfromthe'22–'23schoolyear,orSummer'23session,you maypre-registerbyJuly31.

Forquestions,pleasecontactournewTutoringDirector,Holly Sanders,atHolly@CarnegieCenterLex.org.

Necesitasayudaenespañol?Porfavorllame aHollyal(859)254–4175,ext.22.

The Carnegie Center needs volunteer tutors. In-person and virtual options are available! All tutors receive a FREE class Email Holly@CarnegieCenterLex org

Carnegie's children's classes and programs are sponsored by

Families with children in grades K–12 are invited to attend this FREE event. Enjoy a catered lunch, activities for kids, books, and backpacks stuffed with school supplies!

Make a new friend this summer! Tutors meet with the same child once a week for 1 hour from June 12–July 29.

Lauren K. Weinberg Fund

WRITING

VIEW OUR FULL SUMMER LINEUP AT WWW.CARNEGIECENTERLEX.ORG

Gothic Writing Group with Cassie E. Brown Saturdays, July 1–August 12 (no class July 29), 10:30am–12:30pm

$84 ONLINE

Gothic fiction is a vibrant, exciting genre encompassing authors as diverse as Shelley, Faulkner, and Moreno-Garcia This group will dive into the world of gothic fiction through writing exercises, exploration of the breadth of the Gothic through readings, as well as sharing writing It will pay close attention to elements such as theme, mood, setting, and voice prominent in the gothic.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:

CassieE Brown

Cassie E Brown participated in the Carnegie Center Author Academy class of 2020-2021 “It was absolutely the best thing I have done that was just for me! My mentor, Christopher Rowe, solidly supported me from the start ” Cassie’s goal for her time in the Academy was to write the first draft of a novel from scratch “When we first met, he asked what I wanted to do for my project I said, ‘I think I might want to write a novel ’ He asked if I’d ever written a novel before I said, ‘No, I haven’t And I don’t know if I am capable of it, but I know I can’t do it alone ’ Christopher didn’t hesitate He said, ‘Then let’s write a novel ’ And I did ”

JUNE 1–3 LEXINGTON, KY

Grow your writing in workshops led by top writers, editors, and writing professionals. Topics include fiction, nonfiction, YA, publishing, revision, and more. Virtual one-on-one pitches with literary agents, a pre-conference retreat with Jacinda Townsend, and a post-conference retreat with Ashley Blooms are available as optional add-ons. Spots are limited. Act now!

REGULAR: $215

STUDENTS: $60

FIND US ONLINE

From online writing classes, prerecorded webinars, and YouTube videos to monthly literary podcasts with 88.9 WEKU and Jessamine Co. Public Library, you can learn and connect from the comfort of your own home.

Cassie took full advantage of the breadth of the CCAA’s feature that most Carnegie classes may be taken at no additional cost. “I took easily more than a dozen classes over that year, ” she said. “I developed the skills, discipline, and perspective of a writer.” Cassie, who works full-time, began submitting to various outlets, and has several works published since then in various anthologies, journals, and magazines. For a list of Cassie’s work, go to her website www.ozarkmisfit.com.

Cassie moved back to her home state of Missouri in 2021, but still takes classes virtually at the Carnegie Center “It’s my community!” she said “Whether a one-shot class or weekslong, Carnegie classes keep me motivated and connected to great people ” Cassie also teaches classes for the Carnegie Center now “I’m very excited to teach Writing the Gothic for the first time this summer!” she shared “It will be six weeks with one of my favorite literary genres ” She added, “It’s more than just pale vampires and haunted houses, but there will probably be some of those, too ”

TheCarnegieCenterAuthorAcademyisa9-monthstudent-drivencertificate programthatprovideswriterswiththesupporttogrowrapidlyintheircraftand topreparetheirworkforpublication Thedeadlinetoapplyforthe2023–2024 AuthorAcademyisJuly15.

Questions?Visitourwebsite,oremailAuthorServicesCoordinator MarciaThorntonJonesatMjones@CarnegieCenterLex.org.

Did you know you can rent our beautiful historic building in downtown Lexington?

The Carnegie Center is the perfect venue for book launches, weddings, meetings, and more! For the most up-to-date pricing details, available dates, and additional information,

Carnegie's literary arts programs are supported by

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support for 2022–2023 to the Carnegie Center with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts

Scriptwriting classes and programs are part of the Carnegie & AthensWest Theatre Co

Conference bundles are available.

French Level 1

Wednesdays, July 19–August 30, 5:30–7pm

French Level 2

Mondays, July 17–August 28, 5:30–7pm

French Level 3

READY TO REGISTER?

All class times are listed in Eastern Standard Time

REGISTRATION

French Level 4

Tuesdays, July 18–August 29, 5:30–7pm

French Level 5

Mondays, July 17–August 28, 12–1:30pm

Conversational French

Mondays, June 12 & 19, 11:30am–1:30pm

Visit our website for full class descriptions and more language classes. Not sure which level is right for you? Email Erica House at yogainfrancaise@gmail.com.

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: Erica House

Erica House never envisioned a position teaching French at the Carnegie Center, and was thrilled when she was recruited to join the Carnegie team seven years ago Erica teaches five levels to adults and one level to children Her classes are challenging, accessible, and fun, and she meets students at their level Erica creates a comfortable and compassionate space for students of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities to learn while gently encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone.

Her classes have grown in popularity over the years. Because Erica loves the art of connection, she appreciates facilitating friendships that have extended beyond the classroom setting. To date, Erica has been teaching and tutoring French for 25 years Her favorite French word is “papillon,” meaning “butterfly ”

When she is not teaching French at the Carnegie Center, you can find Erica teaching Yoga at “breathe” or offering private French instruction while sipping tea in local cafés. She also leads one annual retreat to France and possibly to other francophone countries in the future. She lives what she loves, and she would love to help you start or continue your French-speaking journey

There are three ways to register:

• Online at CarnegieCenterLex.org

• By phone, (859) 254–4175, ext. 21

• In person at the Carnegie Center’s front desk

Full payment reserves your space in class Registration is required for all classes unless otherwise noted. We are unable to add registrants to a class after the start date.

EARLY LEARNERS, KIDS, & TEENS

To streamline communication, please only register your student(s) for summer classes designated for their recently completed grade level, regardless of their ability

CANCELLATIONS

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class 2–3 business days before the start date if minimum enrollment is not met. All registrants will receive full refunds. Our full cancellation policy is available on our website

SCHOLARSHIPS

Call (859) 254–4175, ext 21 to request a need-based scholarship

REFUNDS

Mondays, July 17–August 28, 10:30am–12pm Thank

All class withdrawals prior to the start of the class (for any reason) are subject to a 15% processing fee. No refunds will be given within three business days before the start of a class or any time after the class has begun We cannot prorate class fees or give credit toward other classes for sessions missed by the participant

BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY

Patrons in need of an accessible entrance should use the Mill St. entrance. For additional needs, please contact us in advance at (859) 254-4175, ext. 21.

SUMMER 2023

CLASSES, EVENTS, & MORE INSIDE

The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning's mission is to empower people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary arts.

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Whether providing high-quality tutoring and educational camps for free or low cost to families in the Commonwealth, offering guidance and support to Black writers through our Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative, or celebrating local writers with our free events like Kentucky Great Writers and Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame, our community depends on support from people like you

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