Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Tara Campbell

Finding Yourself in Art, A Creative Writing Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
FREE, no registration required

Have you ever looked at a painting or sculpture and wondered what inspired the artist? Or tried to imagine the story behind an artifact?

Engaging with different artworks and curated items around the state, author Tara Campbell invites people to form a new relationship with a gallery or museum through creative writing. Go beyond the wall plaque to see new ways of looking at an object or a piece of art through guided observations and writing exercises. Along the way, we’ll forge new relationships with art, the museum, and one another.

Tara Campbell Bio:
Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, fiction editor at Barrelhouse, and graduate of American University’s MFA. Her 2024 novel City of Dancing Gargoyles was a finalist for the 2025 Philip K. Dick Award. She’s the author of two novels, two hybrid collections of poetry and prose, and two short story collections. Tara lives in Seattle.

About Humanities Washington:
Let’s think Together. The humanities give us the tools to explore the questions that matter most. Through history, philosophy, literature, and more, the humanities help us learn, reflect, and connect. Our programs reach every corner of our state, from Aberdeen to Zillah, and include reading programs, community conversations, grants, and innovative projects that break the mold.

More information about Humanities Washington here.