What if everyone in the community used art to connect with nature? Could this inspire positive changes? Prompt for the Planet: Community Promises is a free community event that will highlight local artists whose performances inspire action that leads to big changes and bring people together.
This free event draws inspiration from U.S. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s Prompt for the Planet, originally conceived in 2018 when University of Iowa student, Shannon Nolan and her instructor David Gould asked Gorman to create a prompt for the rising generations to reflect on the state of the planet. Gorman's challenge was simple yet profound: “Think of one element and speak in its voice through pictures and words.” This year, the project returns with an extraordinary showcase of music, poetry, dance, and visual art, all responding to The Prompt in a way that highlights the power of art to drive change.
Attendees will be immersed in a vibrant array of performances as local artists share their unique interpretations of The Prompt, transforming the theater into a space where art meets action, and creativity becomes a catalyst for change.
This year’s event features an exciting lineup of performers, including:
Sara Routh | Bella Moss | Emily Pritchard & The LENA Earth Warriors Children's Choir | Sophia McLaughlin | Snack Break Movement Arts: Joshua & Emily Culbreath | Chuy Renteria | The Quire | Daniel Fine, Dana Keeton, Fannie Hungerford, Katie Robbins | Elizabeth Rodriquez Fielder | Nick Goergen | Noah Goupell
Join us to hear Earth’s message through The Prompt and get inspired to make your own promise to help our community and the planet. Imagine if every person promised to do one thing to improve the world. With 8 billion people doing this every day, that’s 2,920,000,000,000 acts each year. No promise is too big or too small—together, these promises can create big changes.
Admission:
This event will be held at the Englert Theater and is FREE and open to the public!
Prompt for the Planet: Community Promises is presented in collaboration with The LENA Project and the UI Office of Sustainability and the Environment.