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THEM POEMS
When I first set out to write this blog, I was in a very different place.

Carmin Wong
4 days ago6 min read
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MassQ Ball 2025 Faces NEA Funding Cut Amid National Arts Retrenchment
On May 2, 2025, we received unexpected news: the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) rescinded a $20,000 grant previously recommended...
Kelley Hollis
May 132 min read
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The MassQ Ball Is Back!
Communities of Color Reunite to Celebrate Nature and Arts BOSTON, MA — April 22, 2025 —  Co-producers Castle of our Skins ,...
Kelley Hollis
Apr 223 min read
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Teaching Where It’s Needed Most: A Blog
On the morning of Monday, March 3, I arrived at Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center in Connecticut with a large chart paper in one hand...

Carmin Wong
Mar 273 min read
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2024 Annual Report
Artistic Director and Co-founder Ashleigh Gordon with composer Monthati Masebe, and artists and technical crew for Kusha, the final...
Kelley Hollis
Jan 241 min read
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Say, poet, how you holding up? Making space for memory
Written by Carmin Wong My first letter to you comes during a time of profound remembrance, grief, and love for the life and legacy of...

Carmin Wong
Jan 103 min read
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A New Home for Black Artistry
Castle of our Skins Announces New Performance Venue and Workspace Castle of our Skins is thrilled to announce that the City of Boston’s...
Kelley Hollis
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Announcing the 4th Annual Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship: Renaissance
Castle of our Skins is excited to announce the launch of our 4th Annual Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship , and this year,...
Kelley Hollis
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Celebrating and Preserving Black Culture: The Mission of Castle of our Skins
At Castle of our Skins, we are deeply committed to celebrating and preserving the richness of Black artistry, history, and culture. Our...
Kelley Hollis
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Final Reflections
As my Shirley Graham Du Bois Creative in Residence tenure comes to a close, I am deeply inspired by my experience with Castle of Our Skins
COOS
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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Happy Birthday, Julia Perry
2024 marks Julia Perry’s 100th birth year with today, March 25th being her actual birthdate. Already, there have been a host of...
COOS
Mar 21, 20244 min read
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Artist Spotlight: Monthati Masebe
Happy New Year from the Castle of our Skins team! COOS is now in the second half of its seventh season. Time sure does fly! In this...
COOS
Jan 5, 20204 min read
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