For Immediate Release: December 14, 2018
The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is in search of
a Poet Laureate to promote an appreciation of poetry as an art form, promote
creative writing and reading of literature, and promote literacy through
poetry. The individual will serve as Poet Laureate for three years and receive
a modest annual honorarium.
Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by
someone else. Nominees must distinguish themselves in the field of poetry
through the body of work created; be a resident of the City for a minimum of
one year and maintain residency through the three-year term of service; must
accept the Poet Laureate post as a ceremonial role, which includes presentations
of work appropriate for all audiences; and be 18 years of age or older.
The online submission deadline for the Poet Laureate is
Friday, January 11, 2019.
The “DASHing Words in Motion” poetry contest will bring
recognition to writers, promotes an appreciation of poetry as an art form, and
provides inspiration to individuals using the Alexandria Transit Company’s DASH
Buses and Trolleys. The competition is
to encourage quality writing by writers 16 years or older, who live, work or
study in the City of Alexandria, VA. The
“DASHing Words in Motion” program provides a venue for writers to display their
poems. The participation in the “DASHing
Words in Motion” is voluntary. Selected
poets are not reimbursed for submittals or participation in the program.
The online submission deadline for the DASHing Words in
Motion is Friday, February 1, 2019.
To request a link to an online application for either the
Poet Laureate or a DASHing Words in Motion, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Arts, scroll
down to Literary Programs. For
additional, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Arts
or email poet@alexandriava.gov.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Cherylanne.Colton@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5565, Virginia Relay 711.
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