Cultivating & Celebrating
Literary Livingston
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Songwriting Workshop
With John Lowell and Joe Newberry
Applications due October 4, workshop October 17 & 18
Elk River Arts and Lectures presents award-winning songwriters and acclaimed recording artists, John Lowell and Joe Newberry, to share the art of songwriting in an intimate and immersive two-night workshop.
For more information, visit our Songwriting Workshop program page.
Lecture Series
Each school year, our lecture series hosts writers, artists, and innovative thinkers who would not otherwise come to Park County. These presenters spend time working with students at Park High School, then give free public lectures.
Visiting Writers
We bring eminent authors to Park County for extended stays, during which they interact with the public, the local arts community, and regional school children in order to enhance and invigorate the landscape of ideas within our rural community.
Writers Workshop
We bring together some of the most celebrated nature writers in the United States and students who are serious about fostering a connection with the environment in their writing.
Livingston’s Literary Heritage
A river of stories runs through us
A brief history of literary Livingston, from Jo Sykes to the Montana Gang and beyond.
Our Mission
Diversity
Expose Park County to diverse ideas to strengthen our community.
Promotion
Cultivate and celebrate Livingston’s literary heritage.
Advocacy
We advocate for affordable living conditions for the literary arts community.
Enrichment
Enrich the lives of Park County students and residents with educational, entertaining and edifying opportunities.
Enhancement
Enhance and invigorate the landscape of ideas within our rural community.
Education
Provide vibrant programming for our community’s young people.