The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with Seattle City of Literature, commissions and supports an experienced poet with a two-year City residency to serve as a literary ambassador for the City of Seattle.
Donor Name: City of Seattle
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/13/2022
Grant Size: $15,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The goal of the Poet Populist program was to support the practice of literary arts, and democracy, and to promote local literary arts organizations to a general audience citywide. The Poet Populist program was discontinued in 2008. The Civic Poet program continues the legacy of the Poet Populist program by fostering community dialogue and engagement between the public and artists while celebrating the literary arts.
Funding Information
- The compensation for this commission is $15,000.
- Funding covers a two-year period: time for writing, administration, other artist fees, performances, event costs, materials, travel, fees, taxes, and other project-related costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call is open to Seattle-based poets who have an established body of work including published/self-published works, reading/spoken word plus project planning experience, and applied racial equity practice.
- Applicants must:
- Be based in Seattle (residence in the City of Seattle),
- Be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Have demonstrated interest/experience in promoting equity and inclusion through the arts, and
- Show strong program planning and implementation with partnerships.
For more information, visit City of Seattle.
