Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word
Presenting an original performance commissioned by the Cleveland Museum of Art
Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word
May 14, 2017
2 pm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
The Cleveland Museum of Art is pleased to present the Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word, who will do an original performance commissioned by the museum based on the writings and words of Carl Stokes and Louis Stokes Jr.
The Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word, a Cleveland treasure, is a group of African-American males ages 8-18 who study the art of performance poetry. Poetry has become the living tool that they use to help keep them focused and on the right path in school, at home, and within the community. Well known throughout their hometown, they have performed for tens of thousands in churches, schools and at events around the state, and have been enthusiastically received for their performances at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and at a youth conference in Paris, France honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Registration/Ticketing: Tickets are free, but reservations will be required.
Kathleen Taylor, 216-707-2158 ktaylor@clevelandart.org