The Tacoma Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the 2011-13 Tacoma Poet Laureate position. See the press release below for more information about the program. The application is attached here as a PDF. It is also available online at http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/PoetLaureate.asp. Deadline for applications is February 22, 2011. [cid:image002.jpg@01CBC9DB.9AB4EBC0]News Release >From the City of Tacoma, Washington www.cityoftacoma.org<http://www.cityoftacoma.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 18, 2011 MEDIA CONTACTS Naomi Strom-Avila, Community and Economic Development, nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-5191 Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-5790 Applications for Tacoma Poet Laureate program now being accepted The Tacoma Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the 4th annual Tacoma Poet Laureate program. The individual selected as Tacoma Poet Laureate will hold the position for two years, from May 2011 to April 2013, and will receive a $2,000 stipend for providing a minimum of two free poetry related workshops each year, reciting his/her original work at various public events, participating in Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month in November and helping produce the 2013 Tacoma Poet Laureate ceremony to announce the next Poet Laureate. Applicants must reside in Tacoma, be a practicing poet who is dedicated to producing work on a regular basis and at least 18 years of age. Other eligibility requirements apply; please see the application for full details. The Tacoma Poet Laureate program was founded in 2008 by Urban Grace Church as a way of focusing attention on Tacoma's literary talent by organizing and hosting public readings and workshops in local schools and at community events. The program transitioned to the City of Tacoma's Arts Program in 2011. The application deadline is Feb. 22, 2011. Information about the Tacoma Poet Laureate program and the application are available on the Tacoma Arts Commission website at http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/PoetLaureate.asp. Requests for hard copy applications can be directed to Cultural Arts Specialist Naomi Strom-Avila at nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org> or (253) 591-5191. ### Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191