Group Description

Categories: Academic and Educational, Cultural and Diversity, Political and Social Action

Voices Merging is a multicultural student based artist coalition dedicated to providing venues, workshops and comfortable atmosphere for all types of artists. Starting in April 2002, VM has grown to be a driving force not only for young performance artists but has also continued a tradition of spoken word in Minnesota. VM is best known for its bi-weekly open mics on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus located at Moos Tower Room 2-650. We also hold bi-ennial poetry conferences that bring well renowned authors, poets, writers and publishers. There has yet to be any student group on the University of Minnesota campus like us that brings poets, singers, dancers, rappers, actors, musicians of all generations into one room and create a exhilarating experience.

Group's principal activities, events, or programs:

-Bi-weekly Open Mics
-Showcases & Performances
-Poetry and Art Workshops
-Poetry Slam and MC Battle
-Spit.Shine competition
-Biennial Spoken Word Conference

How this group's activities benefit the University community:

Our activities lay the foundation for students to express themselves creatively in a safe and supportive environment.

How this group fits into its categories:

Voices Merging unites students regardless of ethnicity, age, or differences and encourages the love of spoken word and the perforiming arts.

How to get involved with this group:

We hold meetings weekly and also hold meetings for prospective members after the first open mic of the semester. Otherwise please feel free to email one of the officers listed or onevoice@umn.edu