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Commissionors back conceptual poet‑laureate program but ask for revised timetable and eligibility
Summary
Public art staff proposed a Sanford Poet Laureate with a $2,500 stipend and district‑based activities; commissioners supported the idea but asked staff to slow the timeline and refine eligibility criteria and stipend details, returning with revisions in January.
A proposed Sanford Poet Laureate program drew broad interest from commissioners Monday but also raised timing and staffing questions.
Public art staff presented a framework modeled on Orlando’s program that would appoint an annual poet laureate to serve as a literary ambassador, deliver three original poems per year, and lead four public poetry activities (one in each commission…
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