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California Poet Laureate Application
Deadline: May 15, 2008California Poet Laureate Overview The role of the California Poet Laureate is to spread the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning in California. The California Poet Laureate would provide a minimum of six public readings in urban and rural settings across the California and educate community, business, and state leaders about the value and importance of poetry and creative expression. Additionally, the California Poet Laureate would undertake a significant cultural project that would extend through the 2 year term. One of the goals of this project must be to bring the poetic arts to students who might otherwise have little opportunity to be exposed to poetry. The California Poet Laureate may, and is encouraged to, coordinate his or her project with any similar project being undertaken by the current United States' Poet Laureate, and any other reasonable activities as agreed to mutually by the California Poet Laureate and the California Arts Council. After being appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate, the Poet Laureate would serve for a term of two (2) years. GuidelinesApplication |
