INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting public nominations for the Indiana State Poet Laureate.
The Indiana State Poet Laureate represents Indiana and the art of poetry through the development and implementation of programming to the education community and general public.
The poet laureate makes formal presentations at various educational facilities and events, pursues individual initiatives to advance the appreciation of poetry and offers advice to the Indiana Arts Commission about ways to further the art of poetry in the state.
Nominations should be limited to a single-page cover letter and resume detailing the nominee’s qualifications. Successful nominees must be Indiana residents and remain residents for two years of service. They should be published poets with experience in educational program development.
Nominations should be submitted to the commission by email only and are due by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Nominations should be sent to breckert@iac.in.gov.
For more information: 317-232-1268.
