1) First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community : A totally unique & vibrant environment for first-year students, opening in the fall of '07, it will bring together young poetic voices from throughout the U.S. to live in a dynamic, multicultural university community—the first on a college campus in the country.
2) Spoken Word in the Schools : Facilitated by a teacher & a leading Madison poet-mentor, the high school clubs are an avenue for artistic self-expression & academic growth.
3) Summer Teacher Institute : A summer session taught jointly by OMAI staff and School of Education faculty, "The Art and Science of Using Spoken Word and Hip-Hop in the Classroom and in the Community" is an annual institute that shows teachers and youth mentors the history, culture, and educational potential of the urban arts and how to integrate them into their curriculum.
4) Cipher Zone Radio Show : Broadcasting every Saturday night on WORT, 89.9 FM, the Cipher Zone plays uplifting hip hop, spoken word, & conscious music, connecting the campus, community, and region by promoting homegrown artists and events in the community.

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