Rain Poetry Reveal
September 14 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center for the reveal of our community Rain Poetry activity!
Enjoy snacks, activities, and music, followed by short acknowledgements from PA Humanities, Bottle Works and the library.
Teachers and students will perform poetry readings, then the Rain Poetry reveal will take place outside at Bottle Works. Attendees may also walk to the Johnstown StoryWalk@The Point for a reveal of the poems there. The StoryWalk posts (nearest to Cambria City) will feature poetry.
It’s raining poetry in Pennsylvania!
PA Humanities is engaging children from across Pennsylvania in a hands-on community poetry activity facilitated by local poets and teaching artists. This innovative project started in Philadelphia in 2023, when we engaged elementary school students from five neighborhoods to learn about haiku then write their very own poems. Selected haiku were installed on the ground in public spaces, including neighborhood parks and libraries, with a special rain-activated solution that allows the poetry to appear like magic just by adding some water!
The beauty of Rain Poetry is that it not only gives young people the opportunity to explore their voices and express themselves through poetry, but also transforms everyday spaces into opportunities to engage with the humanities and foster learning and conversation. Each installation gets its very own community reveal celebration, inviting families, friends and neighbors to connect and celebrate the work of young people.
