Just Buffalo Spring 2012 Newsletter

NEWS FROM SPRING JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER

2012

WRITING WITH LIGHT SPARKS IMAGINATION

by Laurie Dean Torrell At 14, Mariatu Baker is wise beyond her years. Her poem “I Shall”—written and combined with a photograph she took of a flower—was inspired by the experience of being born in the middle of a war in Sierra Leone, a place she left when she was six in order to come to Buffalo, NY. “I write to share thoughts and feelings . . . and so I won’t forget,” she says.

A student at Frederick Law Olmsted School #156, a middle and high school in the Buffalo Public School district, Mariatu was one of the first students to participate in Writing with Light, the joint education program of CEPA Gallery and Just Buffalo Literary Center, supported from its inception by M&T Bank. Designed to ignite student imagination through writing and photography, Writing with Light focuses on the academic, social, and creative needs of underserved youth with comprehensive sequential arts programming. It has a real and demonstrable impact on over 2,500 students each year with hands-on in-school, after-school, and communitybased initiatives.

Mariatu’s work, like that of so many students who participate in Writing with Light, is original, powerful and compelling.

Through direct contact with accomplished writers and photographers, students learn to capture and express things most important to them in words and images, created around a unifying theme. She was thrilled when her poem and photograph were included in the Writing with Light exhibition that is mounted at the conclusion of each year’s programs to showcase and celebrate the students’ work. “I felt really good that mine got picked to be up there!” she says.

Mariatu’s mother, Trish, says Writing with Light sparked her daughter’s imagination, and she takes obvious pride in her continued creative writing and the poetry that now fills an entire notebook. “Mariatu has huge strength in being able to dream for things, and when she dreams it, she makes it happen.” Looking to the future, Mariatu says she has always wanted to help other people around the world, hopes to become a professional soccer player, and wants to continue writing. “Because of my experience, I understand more. I really pay attention. People should think about not just themselves but others too. Life here is really good.”

Story originally featured in M&T Bank’s 2010 Community Involvement Report.

Reprinted with permission

Photo by Mariatu Baker

I shall stand When the war Has started I shall stand When the war ends I shall stand When a generation ends I shall stand when A new generation Has begun I shall be the flower Of peace I shall stand

Photo by Jon R. Hand

When the cold Weather has started And when the wind Is blowing me But I shall be The flower of peace And respect

Mariatu Baker

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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT artist was influenced by their commitment to moving beyond the confines of the academy.”

NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

BARBARA COLE, Ph.D. Barbara Cole, Ph.D., has been named Just Buffalo Literary Center’s new Artistic Director, responsible for a full array of literary programs, including Babel, Just Buffalo’s groundbreaking international author series; Big Night, a monthly multi-genre art event featuring poets with musicians, film & video artists, installations and more; and other Literary Buffalo events.

Cole held the Education Director position at Just Buffalo since 2008, increasing the organization’s reach to students across the region despite tough economic conditions in upstate New York. “I arrived in Buffalo 12 years ago to study in the Poetics Program at the University at Buffalo,” says Ms. Cole. “At that time, the program was still very much defined by the leadership of Robert Creeley, Charles Bernstein, and Susan Howe— radical thinkers whose example and mentorship taught me first-hand the importance of community and social action. I am proud to say that my own decision to become involved with Just Buffalo as a teaching

She received her Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Poetics from the University at Buffalo, where she later served as assistant director of Composition and adjunct professor, and her M.A. in Poetry from Temple University.

Prior to joining Just Buffalo staff, Cole worked as a Literary Teaching Artist with Just Buffalo’s Writers in Education, and she illuminates how this experience makes her uniquely prepared to pursue Just Buffalo’s visionary success in its educational and artistic goals: “As a teaching artist, I witnessed the success of Just Buffalo’s Education programs on a daily basis in the form of proudly-raised hands, expectant smiles, spontaneous bursts of applause, lively conversation, infectious laughter, and unanticipated discoveries.”

In addition to her academic and professional qualifications—which include numerous honors, awards, and a wide range of teaching experience— Cole maintains an active creative practice. Most recently, she earned a 2011 New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in poetry. Since 2000, she has been writing the ongoing project, situ ation come dies. The first chapbook-length section of this long work was published in 2002 by Handwritten Press and later installments include from foxy moron, (/ ubu editions, 2004) and ear say (Belladonna Books, 2008). In addition, Cole edited with Sarah Bay-Cheng the anthology, Poets at Play: An Anthology of Modernist Drama (Susquehanna University Press, 2010).

MEET THE WRITERS Each year, more than 100 classrooms open their doors to our team of talented teaching artists. Our corps of professional writers—this includes poets, fiction writers, playwrights, journalists, and book artists—go out into the community to ignite imaginations, renewing a love for learning through writing and bookmaking. Each

is professionally accomplished, actively engaged in their own creative work, and skilled at working in the classroom with young people, and as part of a classroom team. To learn more about Just Buffalo’s teaching artists and to see their individual bios, go to our website: http://www.justbuffalo.org/education/meet-the-writers.

BABEL IN THE SCHOOLS BRINGING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE TO TODAY’S STUDENTS Just Buffalo’s award-winning Babel lecture series brings the best writers from the around the world to Western New York. Inaugurated 3 years ago, Babel in the Schools reaches beyond the lecture hall to bring these world renowned writers into the classroom. Many of the visiting authors, including Salman Rushdie, Azar Nafisi, Chris Abani, Edwidge Danticat, and Zadie Smith have taken time while here in Buffalo to meet directly with students, introducing them to the world and its ideas in unique and compelling ways. In fact, these classroom visits have provided some of the most moving and important moments in the Babel experience.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mary Farallo, President Paul Battaglia, Vice President Thomas F. Hewner, Treasurer Janet Kaye, Secretary

Chris Abani

“Many students in this community are impoverished and facing hardships,” says Laurie Dean Torrell, Just Buffalo’s Executive Director.

“However, these same students are abundant in imagination and rich with potential; and they excel when offered compelling educational programs in which to succeed.”

In addition to programs featuring the visiting authors, Babel’s global focus has also been used to inspire in-school education projects linked to the homelands and cultures of Babel speakers, for example 4th graders creating books inspired by China or 8th graders writing about social problems faced in Haiti or Iran.

Creating ten student events over the last three years—with little to no dedicated funding— Babel in the Schools has also fostered meaningful new relationships between teachers and principals from across the community with Just Buffalo. Schools such as Nichols, Buffalo Seminary and City Honors which, historically, had not participated in the Writers-inEducation programs now have an active and ongoing relationship with Just Buffalo. In the coming year, Babel in the Schools will continue to create opportunities for WNY students from diverse neighborhoods, schools, and economic backgrounds to come together to explore their place in, and understanding of, global culture through dialogue and creative writing.

JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER NEWSLETTER SPRING 2012

Thomas G. Aurelio James R. Bachwitz Elena Cala Miriam C. Dow Geri Grossman Jeffrey Hirshberg Olga Karman Kevin O’Leary Elizabeth Pascal Bryan Roland Anne Y. Taylor Franca Trincia Timothy J. Vukelic

STAFF Executive Director Laurie Dean Torrell Artistic Director & Acting Education Director Barbara Cole, Ph.D. Finance Director Kristen Pope

Amos Oz

Executive Assistant Lynda Kaszubski Program Assistant Hallie Winter Grantswriter Kathleen Kearnan PR Coordinator Robin Brox

Just Buffalo Literary Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is taxdeductible to the fullest extent of the law. For copies of financial information, or information about any of our programs, please contact us at (716) 832.5400 or visit the website: www.justbuffalo.org

Naomi Shihab Nye Photos by Bruce Jackson

Creating and strengthening communities through the literary arts.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT

International Author Series continued to be very successful; and we are particularly proud of the education programs that we are able to maintain, with the resources that have been available to us, in partnership with the various area schools.

…a summary of our audited financial statements / Please contact our offices should you wish to receive the complete report.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 EXPENSES Program Services General and Administrative Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS Net assets at beginning of year Net assets at end of year

SUPPORT AND REVENUE UNRESTRICTED $ 125,087 Support 203,170 Earned Revenue Net assets released from restrictions 299,110 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED 316,221 Support (299,110) Net assets released from restrictions $ 644,478 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE

TOTAL REVENUE – $644,478

$ 524,020 64,786 45,738 634,544 9,934 203,986 $ 213,920

TOTAL EXPENSES – $634,544 Fundraising $45,738-7% General and Administrative $64,786-10%

Foundations $138,339 – 21% Earned Income $203,170 – 32% Federal, State and Local Grants $216,773 – 34%

Literary Programs $336,771-53%

Arts Education Programs $187,249-30% Individual and Corporate Donations $86,196-13%

In a time of economic downturn and significant budget cutbacks in all areas of our society, including the arts and culture, it is my pleasure to report that Just Buffalo Literary Center, Inc. completed its fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 with a positive net income. This result could only come about as a result of strict fiscal management by our Executive Director, Laurie Dean Torrell, her staff and the Board of Directors. Despite the need for economic discipline, during this fiscal year we were able to maintain the highest quality of literary and education programs for the people of Western New York. We are very pleased that our Babel

CELEBRATING EDUCATION The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo recently identified Education as the most critical issue facing Western New York. For nearly four decades, Just Buffalo has maintained a proud history of creating and strengthening communities through the literary arts. But did you know that for the past 30 years, our work has also included a robust educational mission, with Just Buffalo on the forefront of providing quality creative-writing based educational programs for students?

Last Spring, Just Buffalo conducted an audience survey, and learned that more than 80% of respondents believe that fostering strong writing skills among young people is “extremely important.” But, ironically, this same survey revealed that many are not aware that we have an education program at all! Just Buffalo’s highly-respected education program—which reaches more

In reviewing our numbers, one should note that less than 18% of our expenses were allocated to general administrative and fundraising costs. This investment is essential in order to manage and present programs of importance and impact. And, this means that 83% of our expenses are utilized to fund the literary and art education programs that we are so proud of. We believe we are meeting the challenges presented by these difficult economic times. And, with strong fiscal management, and with the help of our supporters at all levels of the community —individual, corporate, foundation and government—we believe we can continue to produce a significant contribution to the cultural environment of Western New York.

Thomas F. Hewner

Celebrating

Years of Writers in Education

than 2,500 students every year and has received numerous awards—has somehow remained too much a secret. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of our Writers in Education Program, Just Buffalo is shining a spotlight on the Education Program so that more may become acquainted with its many offerings and importance.

Please visit www.justbuffalo.org to learn more about Just Buffalo’s commitment to Education.

LITERARY PROGRAM FACTS

185,796

Community members reached through literary articles, publications and news

9,545

Adults and students participated in Babel, literary readings and events

2,800

Reached with Literary Buffalo e-newsletter

2,172

Students served by writing-based Education Programs

3,184

Total Students served including Babel in the Schools, special exhibitions & publications

682

Adults participated in Writing Workshops and Interdisciplinary Performances

395

Writers and artists presented literary and education programs In addition to thrilling the local community, the Babel literary lecture series drew audience members from Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Toronto. More than 10,000 program participants and visitors came through our doors at The Western New York Book Arts Center.

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IN MEMORY OF

LITERARY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE:

MATCHING GIFTS:

James Burngasser Town of Tonawanda Library Board

Literary Leaders pledge to give a minimum gift of $5,000 (total) over 3 years. This gift is made in support of Just Buffalo’s present and its future.

National Fuel Gas Company Foundation

Jeffrey Deters Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hatton Kendra Nicole Durand Elaine and Joseph Cusker Delaware North Companies Inc. Ms. Linda DelBello Drs. Henry & Bonita Durand Mr. & Mrs. John Hoskins Ms. Janet Knapp Mr. Stephen L. Jacobson Dr. & Mrs. A. Norman Lewin Ms. Jennifer Morrison Mr. Alphonso O’Neil-White, HealthNow New York Inc. Dr. Hal D. Payne Ms. Lorna Peterson Ms. Jill Ann Powell Ms. Rebecca J. Schenk Ms. Michelle S. Softley SUNY University Faculty Senate Mr. Allen Tuskes & Ms. Patricia Grupka University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education Mr. & Mrs. Howard Zemsky Emanuel (Manny) Fried Dr. Nancy S. Elman, Ph.D. Ms. Karen V. Hansen Ms. Rachel Miller Pittsburgh Jung Society Dr. Pamela Weiss, Ph.D. Gerald A. Gallagher Mr. Jerry Gallagher Anne Hammond Mr. & Mrs. Regis Hammond Robin Magavern Ms. Joan Doerr Mary Jean Daily Varga Mr. Joseph Varga Charlotte Vogelsang Tuesday Night Book Group

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BEVERAGE SPONSORS:

WORKPLACE GIVING: Dr. Joan S. Baizer Dr. Sharon Cramer, Ph.D. Ms. Jean Doerr and Dr. Robert Kaplan Dr. Michael P. Farrell Ms. Carrie Gardner Ms. Katherine M. Grace Niagara Frontier State Employees Federated Appeal Dr. Richard K. Ohrbach Mr. Hal D. Payne, Ph.D. Dr. Kevin J. Railey Mr. Gary Earl Ross Ms. Stacey Sabo Dr. Nancy J. Smyth Mr. Marc H. Sorotsky Mr. Charles Syms Mr. Adegboyega S. Thompson United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

PROGRAM PARTNERS /IN-KIND SUPPORT ARTVOICE Betty’s Big Orbit Gallery Buffalo Spree Magazine Buffalo State College Burchfield Penney Art Center Canisius College CEPA Gallery City Honors Foundation Compass House Compeer West Inc. Exhibit X Gay & Lesbian Youth Services The David Gray Chair of Poetry and Letters, SUNY at Buffalo Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center International Institute of Buffalo Medaille College Native American Community Services Planned Parenthood of WNY Random House Speak Your Mind/Shape Your World Starcherone Books Survey Service, Inc. Talking Leaves Books Urban Outfitters WBFO 88.7 Western New York Book Arts Center

This is a partial listing of donations received July 2010 through December 31, 2011.

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