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Call for Applications: Santa Clara County Poet Laureate

On November 18, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of the position of Santa Clara County Poet Laureate. Arts Council Silicon Valley, the official state and local partner of Santa Clara County with California Arts Council, is administering this program in partnership with the Santa Clara County Library.

• Applicant must be a Santa Clara County resident of at least five years who has been published or recognized for poetry and literary contributions.
• Poet Laureate will hold a 2-year position (April 1, 2009 – April 1, 2011).
• Duties include representation of Santa Clara County, presentations, and outreach activities.
• Yearly honorarium includes $4000 stipend plus $1000 for programs and activities.
• Application deadline is February 9, 2009.

For information and application instructions, click the tender button  —

Or go to:

http://artscouncil.org/grants/grants/2009SantaClaraCountyPoetLaureate

Audrey Wong
Grants Program Manager
Arts Council Silicon Valley
4 North Second Street, Suite 500
San José, CA 95113

408.998.2787 ext 214

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