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Salon May 14th 7-9 pm
Wednesday May 7th, 2008
Mark your calendars for the May 14th Salon at the Gershman Y (7-9pm)
Featuring: - Photographer Christopher Paquette
- Poet Tamesha Hawkins
- Performer Martha Kemper
- Musician Matt Davis and his band Aerial Photograph
Please join us at the Gershman Y--401 S. Broad St. from 7-9pm.
5$ minimum admission!
2008 Submissions Wanted!
First Person Arts is still looking for submissions for a new series, the First Person Salons at the Gershman Y. If you have new work or works-in-progress you'd like to share, please apply to have it included in one of our curated events at the Gershman Y. Any medium is encouraged, but all work should be either memoir or documentary related, and you must be available to attend. The next Salon will be May 14th, 2008 Application and further information here.
Real people, Real Life, Real stories. First Person develops and presents memoir and documentary art that fosters appreciation for unique and shared experiences. We are grounded in a belief in the power of personal story – to entertain and inspire, to build and heal.
Hear Stories. See Life.
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2008 Story Slam themes announced!
Tuesday December 18th, 2007
We've got a fresh slate of compelling themes for all your Story Slamming pleasure!
4th Tuesday of every month @ L’etage (6th and Bainbridge)Doors open at 7:30 pm
Slam begins at 8:30
Cover: $5-10 sliding scale (more if you can afford it)
January 22nd: Good Intentions
February 26th: Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection)
March 25th: The Road Not Taken
April 22nd: The Awkward Pause
May 27th: Secrets
June 24th: On the Road
July 22nd: Caught
August 26th: Worst Ever
September 23rd: Belonging
October 28th: Strange Coincidence
Save the Dates -
Monday November 26th, 2007
January 22: First Person StorySlams return!First Person is giving itself a pat on the back...
Friday March 23rd, 2007
And giving a huge thank-you to advertising and design firm Red Tettemer. The creative minds at Red Tettemer have been partners and amazing supporters of the First Person Mission for 5 years (and counting), and this year our partnership is being recognized with an Arts and Business Award!
We won!
Wednesday November 22nd, 2006
First Person Arts was recently awarded a Philadelphia City Paper Choice Award for the ”Festival Most Likely to Trump Fringe in the Coming Years”. We love the Fringe and feel sure there is room for all of us in Philadelphia’s vibrant arts community – but we love to be loved, too. Thanks City Paper!Our Memoir Contest Winners!
Saturday May 27th, 2006
2006 First Person Memoir & Documentary Contest Winners!
Congratulations to all who participated, especially:
Photo Contest Winners:
First Place: Anna DiCicco
Second Place: Jessica Hendrix
Third Place: Laurence Salzmann
Film Contest Winners:
First Place: Happy Birthday Harris Malden directed by Eric Levy
Second Place: Ditch the Frame by Jamal Alsarraj, Mokhtar Bdeir, Layal
Brown, Susanna Farahat, Sonia Hijab - led by video instructor Dahna
Abourahme at Al Bustan Camp/Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
Third Place: Mouthpiece directed by Athena Llewellyn
Fourth Place: Schmaltz for Dad directed by Brad Glanden
Writing Contest Finalists:
1st: The Gunflint Trail by Kristin Culbertson
2nd: Paying For It by Steve Purcell
3rd: Crush by Angel Hogan
Stories from winners of the memoir contest to be read and films by the first and second place winners of the documentary contest to be premiered at our Tattoos & Taboos event & Little White Lies winner's reception on June 2nd, Hamilton Hall, UARTS at 7pm. Check out the event listing for more information.