MISSION
To support local artists and to create an opportunity for them to showcase their talents, while contributing to a creative ecosystem in Costa Mesa. The Poet Laureate promotes the literary arts, while also increasing appreciation for the reading and writing of poetry and self-expression.
Poet Laureate Program Guidelines (downloadable application included)
Download the flyer
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & TIMELINE
Application Timeline
The online application opens March 11, 2024 and will be open for applications until April 30, 2024. Applicants will hear back by June, 2024, if they have been appointed to the position.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Each applicant must fill out an online application
- 5 written poetry examples (self-published or published)
- 1 video recording sample of poetry reading or performance of one of the written work samples.
- 500-word proposal of how they would like to engage with the public as the City’s Poet Laureate, including audience and engagement strategy, and samples of workshops and or projects that would support the focus or them of their two-year appointment.
