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Posted on: July 1, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Durham Council to Appoint the City's First Poet Laureate

Poet Laureate Pilot Program

In May 2021, at the request of City Council, the Durham Cultural Advisory Board (DCAB) received a presentation from local poets regarding creation of a Durham Poet Laureate. Poet Laureate programs are opportunities for jurisdictions or entities to formally recognize poets’ contributions to literary culture and society, while also providing educational opportunities to residents. Communities across North Carolina appoint or support poets laureate, who serve as advocates for the literary arts. In August 2021, after consideration during its June and July monthly meetings, DCAB leadership drafted a letter to recommend appointment of a Durham Poet Laureate. DCAB shared its letter of recommendation with City Council on August 29, 2021. City Council approved the Poet Laureate Pilot Program on October 4, 2021.  

The goal of the poet laureate pilot program is to champion the art of poetry and spoken word in the City of Durham, and provide free, educational opportunities for all

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