Online Summer Writing Institute for Teachers

Summer Writing Institute (Online)Join us for an online professional development session co-presented by Teach Tank. This session will support educators in using writing as a healing practice, facilitating complex conversations through writing experiences, and developing culturally responsive writing strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Please register for this free session […]

Get Lit: Drawn to Life

Join us for a night of creativity, color, and animated magic at Get Lit: Drawn to Life on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the American Writers Museum. We’re diving into the vibrant world of animated movies and TV shows, spotlighting the storytellers who bring these beloved characters and worlds to life. This is […]

Get Lit: Game Changers

We’re celebrating sports writing this month at Get Lit: Game Changers. See how you fair in our trivia challenge. Make sure to stretch! Join us for a night where sports and storytelling go head-to-head! Get Lit: Game Changers celebrates the writers—real and imagined—who’ve captured the grit, glory, and heartbreak of the game. From trailblazing sports journalists to […]

Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (ONLINE)

Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the […]

Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (IN PERSON)

Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the […]

Get Lit! The Musical

Celebrate Pride Month at the American Writers Museum with Get Lit: The Musical, a sing-along celebration of the iconic, queer world of musical theatre! Whether you’re a Sondheim fanatic, a Hamilton devotee, or just looking to revel in the spotlight, you’re bound to leave humming a show tune.

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Test your knowledge of musical theatre and Broadway history at Showstoppers Trivia.
Show off your moves at the Showtunes Dance Party.
Discover the writers and works that inspired some of your favorite musicals with the Page to Stage Scavenger Hunt.
Enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, the All that Jazzberry! Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Come dressed as your favorite character or just bring your love for the stage!

This is 21+ event. Attendees must show a valid photo ID at the door to enter.

Teachers Summer Writing Institute

Join us for a professional development session co-presented by Teach Tank. This session will support educators in using writing as a healing practice, facilitating complex conversations through writing experiences, and developing culturally responsive writing strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas.

Lunch will be provided. Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions during the checkout process.

Illinois Teachers will earn 6 CPDUs. If you are a teacher at a CIS partner school and would like to attend, please reach out to your CIS specialist for more details.

The cost is $75. Please see the website for ticket information. https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/summer-writing-institute/

For any questions, reach out to the AWM Education Team at education@americanwritersmuseum.org.

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American Writers Museum

The American Writers Museum is the only museum of its kind in the nation, celebrating the breadth of American writing through interactive exhibits and programming that honors the past, promotes the present and inspires the future of writing in the United States. Writing is essential to our country, and it is our aim to engage […]

Design Museum of Chicago

The Design Museum of Chicago educates, innovates, and inspires through design. Through exhibitions, public and private programs, digital media, and workshops the museum facilitates an open conversation about design across disciplines and borders. ​We believe design has the capacity to fundamentally improve the human condition, and strive to make it accessible to everyone through a […]

International Museum of Surgical Science

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. Its mission is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding […]

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Established in June 1991, Intuit is one of the premier museums in the world dedicated to presenting self-taught art, defined as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and who instead are motivated by their unique personal visions. The museum is temporarily closed for renovations through late 2024. Please […]

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum celebrates the Chicago River and its world-famous movable bridges. Beginning at river level and spiraling five stories up, the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore a historic landmark bridgehouse. Address: 99 Chicago Riverwalk Chicago Ill. 60601 Hours: Thursday-Monday, 10am–5pm Tuesday-Wednesday, closed bridgehousemuseum.org

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Mindworks is the world’s first discovery center and working lab dedicated to behavioral science. Free and located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Mindworks welcomes visitors to participate in studies that examine the science of human behavior, particularly judgment and decision making, and to experience hands-on exhibits showcasing the powerful, real-world impact of behavioral science. Mindworks […]

Museum of Broadcast Communications

The mission of The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) is to collect, preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform, and entertain the public through its archives, public programs, screenings, exhibits, publications, and online access to its resources. Address: 360 N State St Chicago Ill. 60654 Hours: Tuesday, […]

Museum of Contemporary Photography

The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an international hub, the MoCP generates ideas and provokes dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming. The MoCP’s mission is to cultivate a deeper understanding of the artistic, cultural and political roles of […]

Poetry Foundation

Visit the Poetry Foundation, the Architecture Institute of America Award-winning home for poetry in downtown Chicago. The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible […]