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It's the season of giving.
It's been quite a year! As we reflect on 2022, we are proud of what we have accomplished here at The Muse Writers Center.
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Not only have we recovered from the affects of the pandemic--returning to in-person (and hybrid) classes and events--but we have also seen impressive growth in both our enrollment and outreach into the community.
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And 2023 promises so much more, especially as we endeavor to broaden our youth and other outreach programs.
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We are most grateful for your past interest and support of The Muse Writers Center. Because of you, we have been able to expand and grow--leading us to be recognized as one of the top literary centers in the nation, right here in Hampton Roads.
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If you haven't already, I hope you will consider a year-end gift to support our efforts to reach more people every day who wish to express themselves with--or be enriched by--the amazing power of the written word.
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To make a year-end gift, just click here: the-muse.org/donate. All contributions can count toward our New Muse Membership Program, and contributions can be set as a one-time donation or broken up into monthly payments. You may also donate to support a specific program like tuition help, youth, or where the funds are needed most.
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Happy New Year! And, thank You,
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p.s. Did you know? We offer nearly 300 classes and serve more than 1,500 students (from age 6 to post-retirement) each year. We provide more than $28,000 in tuition assistance to nearly 600 students, and we helped send 4 people to college this year through scholarships. The Muse gives writers a voice, organizing readings, open mics, and writers events that reach more than 16,000 adults, teens, and kids yearly. And we're expanding our outreach to senior living communities, youth, and military & veterans groups. Your support will enable us to continue our mission to support the vibrant literary community in Hampton Roads and beyond.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the WeTransfer Creative Hubs Grant. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020 as well as The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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