The Minnesota Spoken Word Association is one of the premier spoken word organizations in the country. Founded by spoken word artists to serve as a resource and service organization for the spoken word community in MN, and beyond, it has worked to help build the spoken word community and to elevate the art form through its mission, programming, and education programs on the tradition. MNSWA is a non-profit organization. For more information about MNSWA, click here
Created in 2000, with support from Tru Ruts Endeavors, the MNSWA E-Letter became one of essential information sources of the Spoken Word movement in Minnesota, and beyond. With a newsletter that continues to grow each day and programming that strives to innovate the movement, the MNSWA E-Letter provides information about spoken word and the spoken word community, in addition to related events in hip hop and the community. The eCalendar was created as a supplement to the E-Letter and a support to the community. We support positive-minded work, programs, and events that strive to elevate and build community through spoken word, hip hop and conscious music.
We welcoming event + program listings. We only ask that you provide the information to us in a standard format to making the listing of events easier. You will find in the a blog above, the standard event listing. You can also email us event + program listings to
[email protected] . We will do our best to list events, time permitting. Please note that we won't be able to, and can't list, everybody.
Reciprocity builds community. We believe in supporting and building community, and we hope our eCalendar will help to further the movement. . We only ask that you spread the word, and support the movement. Hit us up, leave a comment about the eCalendar or a show you saw/performed at. Also, let the artists/organizers that you go the word thru the eCalendar.
Flyers and images posted are of partnering organizations, or co-sponsorships. If you would like to us to co-sponsor, co-present or collaborate on a event, or would like to co-sponsor one of our events/programs, let us know. We work with spoken word artists and organizations across the country and abroad, and do collaborations + co-presentations locally, nationally and internationally. If you have any questions or inquiries, feel free to email us at
[email protected] .
If there are any corrections, changes, additional information, etc. - please send us a message on the myspace, and we will update as quickly as we can.
One Word. One Mic. One Movement. One Planet.
MN Spoken Word Association
Abbreviations:
SW - Spoken Word
HH - Hip Hop
CAF - Call for Artists
IR - Internet Radio
AP - Artist Opportunity
CE - Community Event
AA - All Ages
AD - All Day
OM - Open Mic
7:00A - If you see an event with a 7:00AM start time, it means it's an all day event.
MNSWA - Events + programs produced, presented, featuring and/or co-sponsored by MNSWA.
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QUICK NOTES + UPDATES:
- We will update news shows once or twice a week, usually by Sunday night. So you can check on Mondays for what's happening in your area during the week.
- What up Rhymesayers fans, too many shows to list all their shows. So better yet we'll link you to their page, and you can check out all they're doing to build up Minnesota hip hop, and the underground scene. Big up RSE + happy 10th anniversary! Link to the Rhymesayers.
- Thanks to everyone for their support + their messages about what we're trying to build.
True to the Word,
MNSWA
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SPOKEN WORD CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT RADIO FORMAT SHOWS
PRESENTED BY MNSWA + PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
"If you can't catch a show, check out the radio!"
MNSWA + KMOJ present URBAN GRIOTS Radio Show
An Elevated State of Hip Hop Poetics
spoken word, hip hop + conscious music
saturdays | 10:00pm - midnight | 89.9FM minneapolis
"spoken word conscious movement - changing consciousness one track at a time"
hosted by Frank Sentwali, Tiyo Siyolo + e.g. bailey
executive produced by e.g. bailey + Sha Cage
www.myspace.com/urbangriots
True Music for the People
www.kfai.org | sundays 11:00p - midnight | 90.3FM mpls / 106.7FM st. paul
live streaming + shows archived for 2 weeks on web
"spoken word conscious movement - changing consciousness one track at a time"
hosted by e.g. bailey + sha cage
www.myspace.com/tehutiradioshow
YOUTH SPEAKS WISCONSIN + WORT present CIPHER ZONE Radio Show
Making the Cipher Complete
spoken word, hip hop + conscious music
www.wort-fm.org | saturdays | 10:00pm - midnight | 89.9FM madison | live streaming online
"spoken word conscious movement - changing consciousness one track at a time"
hosted by Brown Skin Lady, Josh Healy, el guante, Vinnie Tomah + e.g. bailey
executive produced by e.g. bailey + Sha Cage
associate produced by Josh Healy
www.myspace.com/cipherzone
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MNSWA'S Youth Liberation members Host at TWIN CITIES HIP HOP FESTIVAL
FIRST AVENUE - MAIN STAGE - SAT. 19 AUGUST - 9:00PM
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FINAL SHOW OF PARTNER ORGANIZATION TRU RUTS' TOUR
9 Artists/Groups, 5 Cities represented, 1 Night!
VARSITY THEATER - 8 SEPT - 8:30PM
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