“No one is coming to save us, so we create, we connect, and we save ourselves.” In a writing workshop, a line appears from my subconscious as if by magic, repeated again and again down the page of my notebook – no one is coming to save us. I close my eyes...
A virtual workshop with the author of Monstrilio, Gerardo Sámano Córdova, to benefit Community Building Art Works on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 12 PM Eastern Time. How do we keep our stories from stalling? In this class with author Gerardo Sámano Córdova we’ll play...
Editor’s Introductionby Ben Weakley | February 29th, 2024 It is with great joy that I introduce Art Saves Lives, an essay series by Community Building Art Works. In this series, we offer you the words of people who spend their lives and talents bearing witness,...
Seema Reza on CBAW’s all-new essay series, curated by herself & edited by Ben Weakley. I begin writing workshops with new groups of people by saying “Writing has saved my life. It continues to save my life on a regular basis.” I say it because it’s true. I...
TLA Network Inaugural Awards Outstanding Organization of the Year: Community Building Art Works We’re thrilled to announce that Community Building Art Works (CBAW) has been awarded the Transformative Language Arts Network (TLAN) Organization of the Year for...
