Applications are open for Lima/Allen County Poet Laureate
The Lima City Council has approved the initiative for a second Lima Poet Laureate term. The Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term and help promote the art of poetry and encourage literacy and learning throughout Lima and Allen County.
The Lima Poet Laureate will create projects for the two-year term and engage with a variety of constituencies, enriching the lives of residents by sharing and promoting poetry through public appearances, readings, workshops, and digital/social media.
Applications are due by April 8 and are available at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, or on their website at www.artspacelima.com.
The Lima Poet Laureate will have an office at ArtSpace, and you can call ArtSpace for more details at 419-222-1721
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