The City of Greenville City Council will appoint the Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate following the recommendation of the Arts in Public Places Commission.
POET LAUREATE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS
POET LAUREATE QUALIFICATIONS
In order to be considered for the position, applicants must be:
- a resident of Greenville County
- at least 18 years old
- an active poet with a well-established body of published and/or unpublished work
- a person who is comfortable with public speaking and who has engaged in other areas of community involvement
POET LAUREATE EXPECTATIONS
The Poet Laureate is expected to:
- participate in a minimum of five City of Greenville supported events each year
- participate in a minimum of four Community Center afterschool or summer camp programs using the art of poetry to enlighten, educate and inspire emerging generations (one per center / four total)
- compose a minimum of one commemorative poem per year related to a theme or topic integral to the City of Greenville
- demonstrate a commitment to assuming a public role in promoting an increased awareness of poetry
- engage in a mentor relationship with selected City of Greenville Youth Poet Laureate
Youth POET LAUREATE QUALIFICATIONS & Expectations
Youth POET LAUREATE QualificationS
In order to be considered for the position, applicants must be:
- a resident of Greenville County
- attend public school, private school or homeschool in Greenville County
- entering grade 11 or below in the coming school year
- an active poet with a well-established body of published and/or unpublished work
- be comfortable with public speaking
- have a demonstrated history of involvement in the community
YOUTH POET LAUREATE Expectations
The Youth Poet Laureate is expected to:
- participate in a minimum of three (3) City of Greenville supported events each year
- participate in a minimum of four (4) Community Center afterschool or summer camp programs using the art of poetry to enlighten, educate and inspire emerging generations (one at each community center)
- compose a minimum of one (1) commemorative poem per year related to a theme or topic integral to the City of Greenville
- demonstrate a commitment to assuming a public role in promoting an increased awareness of poetry
- engage in a mentee relationship with the selected City of Greenville Poet Laureate
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The application for the Poet Laureate is now closed.
The Youth Poet Laureate application for a two-year term beginning May 2023 will be available January 1, 2023.