Poet Laureate of Kansas

Nomination Form and Guidelines

The Poet Laureate of Kansas is part of the national cultural tradition of officially honoring a citizen poet of exceptional talent and accomplishment who promotes and encourages broad appreciation of poetry.
 
The Poet Laureate of Kansas serves a term of two fiscal years beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2011. In exchange for an honorarium of $2,500 per year, the Poet Laureate is expected to:

• Create and implement a statewide educational or outreach poetry program of his or her own choosing with an annual budget of $2,500, subject to the approval of the Kansas Arts Commission.

• Make public appearances across the state as a member of the Kansas Arts on Tour Roster that may be underwritten through the Kansas Arts on Tour Program.

• Serve as an advisor and judge at the annual Poetry Out Loud competition sponsored in part by the Kansas Arts Commission each spring.

• Make appearances, read at and potentially write poetry for official state functions such as the Governor’s Arts Awards and the opening of the Legislative session.

Questions about this program? Contact Christine Dotterweich Bial, program manager of community and artist partnerships, at 785/368-6544 or .