Presented as part of The Kennedy Center x Your Brain on Art series 

Change your story, change your life through the healing power of poetry. IN-Q is an Emmy®-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and national poetry slam champion. In this one-of-a-kind storytelling session, he will guide attendees from performance and prompts into writing and sharing exercises. All are specifically designed to create a supportive environment where participants can be vulnerable from a place of strength. It’ll be a truly unforgettable experience that will leave you feeling grateful, moved, and inspired to use poetry as a tool for better self-expression.

On Mar. 16, also join IN-Q for the spoken-word performance The Power of Poetry

About IN-Q

IN-Q is an Emmy®-nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, world renowned keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Inquire Within. Other notable achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken-word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s inspired countless audiences around the world through his performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his poetry videos have gone viral with over 60 million views combined, and his stand-up poetry special, IN-Q - Live at the Ace Theatre, streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The Never Ending Now, his recent spoken-word album and poetry journal, explores the importance of creativity for emotional and mental wellbeing.

About Your Brain on Art

The Kennedy Center x Your Brain On Art is part of the Arts and Wellbeing series that puts centerstage the findings from the bestselling book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. This year’s workshops, performances, and gatherings focus on three facets of the book—Mental Wellbeing, Community Building, and Flourishing—sharing the science of the arts and bringing its impact on our health and wellbeing into practice. Led by guest curators and YBOA authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, the series brings science to life in an artistic space.