“The Children Are Watching” Written & Performed by Tish Jones at The Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the Timberwolves Halftime Event. January 11, 2026
Art. Cultural Impact. Education.
Poet, cultural producer and educator from Saint Paul, MN, Tish Jones is an award winning artist with a deep and resounding love for Black cultural expression and ways of knowing. She infuses those practices into her artistic aesthetic, organizing, and pedagogy. Jones has created curriculum, organized international festivals and events, toured one-woman shows, performed original works of poetry, rap music, and song, and more. Read more on how to engage with Tish below!
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Performance Poetry, Emceeing, Hip Hop Theater, Voiceovers, and more.
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Event Production, Event Planning, Director of Events, Event Host, Project Management, Panelist, Public Speaking, Keynotes, Consulting, and more.
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Residencies, Workshops, Lesson Plan & Curriculum Development, Teaching Resources (Lesson Plans, Modules, etc.), Products/Tools for the classroom, Lectures, Professional Development for Educators, and more.
Just Writing Prompts
The Second Edition
A writing prompt deck for poets interested in exploring social justice topics, poetic devices and form, or for a quick bit of inspiration! Created by poet, Tish Jones, this deck is designed to inspire creativity and challenge writers to consider justice in the creation of new work. A great gift for new and seasoned writers alike and a marvelous educational tool!
The Second Edition includes new prompts, giving poets enough material for a 30/30!
“Art is the language of the spirit."
- Tish Jones
Fellowships, Awards, and Recognition (Snapshot)
Legacy Builder Award | Frogtown Neighborhood Association and 825 Arts
Sweeter the Juice Fellowship | More than A Single Story
2024 Facing Race Award Recipient | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
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Creative Visionary Award | MN POC Pride
Sally Award for arts vision | The Ordway
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Unity Uplift: Black History Celebration
February 19, 2026 @ Bemidji State University
Keynote performance during the annual celebration
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Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series, Volume 2: Love & Resistance
February 21, 2026 @ Icehouse
Join Tish as she hosts this much needed space. Love & Resistance, Volume Two of The Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series (Urgent Art Series), is a restorative dance party dedicated to those artists, organizers, healers, and everyone in between, who have been deep in the heart work that 2026 has required of us.
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Hands-On Hip Hop Final Performance
February 28, 2026 @ 4:00p | Minnesota Children’s Museum
Join Tish as she hosts the final showcase of the Hands-On Hip Hop experience featuring Desdamona, Herb Johnson III, DJ Mickey Breeze, Jordan Hamilton and Special Guest, Maria Isa.