Genne Murphy

Art and Change Grant

2011/ $2,500

Neighborhood: West Philadelphia

Change Partner: The Attic Youth Center

Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary

Genne will produce Queer Memoir, a storytelling and memoir salon, including 6-10 free workshops at The Attic Youth Center, which will allow participants to explore memoir-based work in various genres: including written, spoken word, and visual arts. The project aims to increase the visibility of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth voices and stories within the greater community, and will build toward the completion of a storytelling podcast and performance salon by participants.