Arts Commission refines Poet Laureate program; panel honoraria, timeline discussed
Commission debated eligibility and structure for a Poet Laureate program: keep a flexible "known body of work" standard (rather than requiring a published book), maintain a $1,200 honorarium with $600 for panelists, and aim for a June–August application window with selection before fall events.
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Commissioners reviewed the poet laureate program structure and honorarium. Chair presented a three‑tier outline (inspirational, educational, ceremonial) and proposed scaling the program to a modest honorarium; commissioners discussed required qualifications, with several urging flexibility to include a "known body of work" rather than requiring a commercially published book.
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