Nia Calloway

Nia Calloway (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist who traverses the worlds of theatre, poetry, music, and dance. Through the combination of written word and explorative movement, she aims to create spaces of healing and introspection for her audiences.

Graduate Commencement Speaker for class of 2026 - The New School - New York, NY

(2026-05 - 2026-05)

Chosen to represent The New School's Graduate class at the 2026 commencement ceremony with an original written speech focusing on the importance of creating from a place of service. The commencement ceremony is held at The Barclays Center.

• Graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from the New School for Social Research

Teaching Artist/Mentor - Urban Word - New York, NY

(2026-04)

• Design and instruct in-depth lesson plans that explore literary devices, performance techniques, and creative composition in poetry

Broadway Bound Teaching Artist - Black Theatre United - New York, NY

(2025-09)

• Instruct 6th and 7th grade students on the fundamentals of theatre production from performance to tech
• The Broadway Bound Program culminates in a devised play written and performed by the students

Workshop Instructor - Poetry Society of New York - New York, NY

(2025-10 - 2025-10)

• Facilitated writing workshop called "Our Futurity" for Poetry Society of New York
• Placed a focus on creating work inspired by speculative fiction, science fiction, and Afrofuturism

Oral Story and Tour Guide - Black Gotham Experience - New York, NY

(2025-07 - 2025-11)

• Facilitated walking tours of historical sites and neighborhoods in NYC that center Black abolitionist history

ELA Teaching Residency - A+ Academy - New York, NY

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Instruct advanced, yet comprehensive summer ELA course to 5th and 6th graders

Social Media Manager - Inquisitive Eater Literary Magazine - New York, NY

(2025-06)

• Drive internet traffic to The New School's student-run literary magazine by posting updates about current issue, upcoming issue, and current literary events

Interim Professor of Movement for the Actor - Montclair State University - New Jersey

(2024-04 - 2024-05)

• Facilitated movement classes for undergraduate theatre students that augmented their relationship to their bodies in space
• Enhanced kinesthetic and spatial awareness
• Deepened their specificity of movement in relation to scene work

Theatre Teaching Artist - Coalition for Hispanic Family Services - New York, NY

(2023-03 - 2024-04)

Created and led artistic lesson plans for after school Arts and Literacy Program for elementary school students, specializing in Theatre Arts.

• Through a theatrical lens, facilitated the enhancement of literacy levels for elementary school students (K-5th grade)

Resident Teaching Artist - Get Lit Poetry - Los Angeles, CA

(2023-07 - 2023-08)

• Immersed middle schoolers in a generative poetry curriculum designed to enhance literacy, public speaking, creativity, and confidence

Peer Mentor - Equip Health

(2022-02 - 2022-11)

Working on the front lines of the healthcare industry while working for Equip Health as a Peer Mentor coaching children and teenagers through eating disorder recovery.

Guest Teacher and Workshop Facilitator - Berlin Poetry Festival - Berlin, Germany

(2021-10 - 2021-10)

• Facilitated poetry and movement workshop named "The Body Speaks" which led high school students through movement meditations, culminating in a written narrative of their experience

Development Fellow - Harlem Stage - New York, NY

(2017-03 - 2017-06)

Supported Harlem Stage's funding strategy and donor relation strategy for the 2017 fiscal year.

• Served as liaison between board members and donors
• Worked on development and fundraising for a historic non-profit arts organization in Harlem

Social Media & Marketing - Poetic Theater Productions - New York, NY

(2014-06 - 2016-06)

• Spearheaded Poetic Theater's social media presence
• Designed promotional graphics
• Edited promotional videos for future performances
• Aided in the curation of the Conscious Language poetry festival featuring some of NYC's most exceptional spoken word artists

MFA - Creative Writing - Poetry - The New School (2026)

BA - Theatre Performance - American University