Thursday, April 17, 2014

Deadline Extended For Philadelphia's Youth Poet Laureate Applications


 



The City of Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) has extended its call for nominations for Philadelphia’s next Youth Poet Laureate through Monday, April 21, 2014. The OACCE instituted this position in order to promote interest in poetry throughout the city and to give one young person an opportunity to develop his or her talents in poetry. This individual will also promote poetry through their work with Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate, Frank Sherlock, and appearances in their capacity as Youth Poet Laureate from June 2014 through May 2015

The application process is open to any youth residing in Philadelphia and attending high school at the time of application. However, students graduating high school in June 2014 are ineligible. Applicants are required to have an organization or adult nominate them whose contact information must also be included in the application. 

It is our hope that you will also take this as an opportunity to educate and engage students on the subject of poetry. Applications of nominated youth are due to be submitted online or postmarked to the OACCE by April 21, 2014.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lindsay T. So at (215) 686-4591 or lindsay.so@phila.gov.

Click here to Visit Creative Youth Laureate's Website For More Information