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Updated 3/1/2023

Marv Klassen-Landis

  • V

    VT

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Marv Klassen-Landis tells stories, performs poetry and leads written and spoken word residencies and workshops, as well as one-to-one coaching.

Marv is a poet, storyteller and theatre artist who was the founding creative writer/storyteller of Dartmouth Health's Arts and Humanities Program from 199-2023. A co-founder and performer with Children’s Voices Theatre, he also has taught creative writing at the elementary, high school and college levels and has led many storytelling, writing and theatre workshops and residencies from Vermont to Colorado.

As a poet, a Vermont artist in residence, and performer, Marv’s major emphasis in residencies and educator professional development workshops is inspiring reluctant readers and writers. Marv has developed integrated arts programs for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. He also served as arts education director at a Vermont regional arts organization, working closely with school districts on standards based theatre and dance curriculum development, residencies, and performances for students. 

Marv has published poetry in a variety of journals and is the author/illustrator of a children’s book. 

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1990

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1990

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Literary Arts - Poetry

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Photography

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts and Health
  • Writing Services
  • Curriculum Development
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Network Gatherings / Events
  • Residency - Community
  • Virtual Events
  • Community Arts
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 50

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • General Public

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • National

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision

I Have Worked With

Michael Zerphy

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Michael and I co-founded Children's Voices Theatre. We perform together and lead poetry/theatre workshops and residencies.

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Education

Education:

  • Masters in English

Education

Education:

  • Masters in English

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering

Fee range:

$500 - $600

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering

Fee range:

$500 - $600

State Arts Agency Roster Artist

  • Vermont Teaching Artist Roster

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Space and participants

Fee Range:

$300 - $800

State of Residence:

Vermont

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

1