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Costa Mesa moves sidewalk-poetry pilot to additional parks; poet-laureate to lead workshops

Costa Mesa Arts Commission · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Staff outlined a sidewalk-poetry rollout for Brentwood, Shalimar and Ketchum Leibold parks, plans for a call-for-poems and outreach to teens, and noted poet laureate Danielle Hanson will finish her term early to relocate but will assist with selection and workshops through 2027.

Art specialist Miss Garner presented the city’s sidewalk-poetry expansion, describing a call-for-poems, planned imprints in new park concrete, and outreach to youth.

Miss Garner said the concrete pour at Brentwood Park will be followed by imprinting poem stamps once the vendor is ready. She described planned sites including Shalimar Park…

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