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Barton and Megan Cutter are excited about applying for the North Carolina Arts Council Touring Artist Directory. Below you will find information about our workshops, performances, residencies and mentoring.
Reality Ministries Center
Megan Cutter was involved with a community based residency through Reality Ministries Center. She taught creative expression- storytelling, writing and visual arts to 30 youth attending Reality Ministries Center Summer Day Camp for youth and adults with disabilities in 2010 and 2011. In addition, she taught creative expression for the pilot Reality Ministries Center Day Program in the spring of 2011.
 
Lectures and Performances
Barton and Megan have spoken at numerous events locally and nationally. Events that highlight the literary arts include:
Megan Cutter spoke at the National Inclusion Project's Annual Conference, May 2011, about inclusion and the creative arts. See a sample of her hand-out here.
Performace "The Dance That Spun Her Dad Around," Tell It, 2010.
NC Poetry Society Open Mic Performance, 2010.
Triangle Sidewalk Writer's Meeting, 2010.
"Writing Your Memoir as a Tool for Healing," Wellness and Writing Connections Conference, 2009.
"Journaling as Survivorship," Save Our Sisters Breast Cancer Survivor Conference, 2008.
In addition, Barton and Megan Cutter have provided many local workshops featuring writing and wellness, writing and coaching and creative expressions.
Literary Community Events- Open Mic Nights
Megan Cutter was an assistant organizer for the NCWN Open Mic Nights from 2009-2011. She also assisted in the Author's Spotlight event in 2010 and has organized several fully inclusive Open Mic events in the Triangle.
Open Mic Reading: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEe_8J-Fqto
Inclusive Open Mic Event, August 2010
Curriculum Development for Youth Leadership and Inclusion
Barton Cutter developed a youth leadership curriculum for young people with disabilities interested in post-secondary and gaining employment.
Youth Leaders in Action
Mentorship
Both Barton and Megan Cutter provide individual and group mentorship to aspiring writers and young people with disabilities. Megan has used a variety of communication tools including visual aide cards or augmentative devices. Barton uses a variety of approaches including coaching and experiential learning to help young people find greater independence.
School Based Residencies
Barton and Megan Cutter are excited to be accepted for the Durham CAPS Program, 2012-2014. Find out more about their program offerings on our website.
Additional Material
Barton and Megan will be featured in a short film about couples with disabilities, The Love Seat. Click here to see the preview.
Megan and Barton's You Tube video has over 32,000 hits.
Barton Cutter is currently an Our Lives Columnist for the News and Observer.
Barton and Megan Cutter
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