{"id":1544,"date":"2016-08-08T13:08:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T20:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1544"},"modified":"2025-03-29T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T20:01:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Creative Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8iz92yc-441c83d1305cd69903d92b40fbf02f92\">\n.avia-section.av-m8iz92yc-441c83d1305cd69903d92b40fbf02f92{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/04\/Creative-Writing-At-SOU-About.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8iz92yc-441c83d1305cd69903d92b40fbf02f92 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1544'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2tzl48-37b8135c2f3cda03598c258be0c54504 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8iz8foa-d5a707a80854a175d07080b8e63e1659 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT CREATIVE WRITING<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8iz8lve-4ebd9d6c4eb0a5acc29d35ef0acbd8bc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8iz8lve-4ebd9d6c4eb0a5acc29d35ef0acbd8bc .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8iz8lve-4ebd9d6c4eb0a5acc29d35ef0acbd8bc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Collaborate. 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Captivate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-3cjgbs-1e87d52c7c129fde3f1b9306f3060bc0 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-creative-writing-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Creative Writing<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1613\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1622\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1616\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1619\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/creative-writing\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='91²Ö¿âCreative Writing About Page - 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It&#8217;s a safe, non-judgmental space founded on mutual respect and support where everyone is free to explore their creative interests and be themselves. Students in the Creative Writing program enjoy the stimulation afforded by an arts-specific environment. The Creative Arts complex is rich in interdisciplinary opportunities for collaboration between writers, visual artists, digital innovators, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Why is Creative Writing a great field?<\/span><br \/>\nIn addition to being an immensely satisfying artistic practice in itself, creative writing sharpens your ability to communicate expressively and persuasively, which makes you a more attractive candidate for jobs and positions of influence. Hirers actively seek out employees who know how to draw on their imaginative faculties to connect with other people.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">91²Ö¿â<\/span><br \/>\nAlthough they are growing in number, BFAs in Creative Writing are still relatively rare. An undergraduate program of this kind provides both a substantive education in itself and an excellent preparatory path for advanced studies. The Creative Writing faculty at 91²Ö¿âare successful, practicing writers who have strong connections to writing communities and programs nationwide. They forge strong connections with their students that continue after graduation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Why Ashland?<\/span><br \/>\nThe Rogue Valley is a beautiful place to study, work, hike, play, shop, or just hang out. Ashland is an arts-based community (home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and many other exciting programs). Within a small downtown radius, you can find galleries, boutiques, cafes, theaters, fine dining, organic markets, dance studios, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">What is the Oregon Center for the Arts?<\/span><br \/>\nThe Oregon Center for the Arts at 91²Ö¿âbrings creatives together to practice their individual artistic passions while inspiring one another. 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