Howard County Youth Poet Laureate 2026-2027
Howard County Arts Council
Who can apply
Eligibility Criteria for the Howard County Youth Poet Laureate. The Howard County Youth Poet Laureate program seeks young writers who are passionate about their poetry and their community. In order to be eligible to apply, you must:. HoCo Arts and HoCoPoLitSo Trustees, Board members, and employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Former HoCoPoLitSo Bauder Youth on Board members need to have resigned from the Board at least 60 days before applying. The same person cannot serve consecutive terms as Howard County Youth Poet Laureate.
About this opportunity
Howard County Youth Poet Laureate Guidelines and Application Instructions The Howard County Youth Poet Laureate program, in partnership with the Office of County Executive Calvin Ball, the Howard County Arts Council, and the Howard County Poetry & Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo), will help amplify the power of youth expression, celebrate community, and promote literacy and literary arts in Howard County. The Youth Poet Laureate, an honorary one-year position formally appointed by the County Executive, will act as an ambassador for literacy, arts, and youth expression and demonstrate a passion for poetry and its power to connect our communities through local public readings and participation in civic events. Along with the official title, the Youth Poet Laureate will receive an honorarium ...