Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships
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Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships support civic poets laureate in creating new poetry and interactive community projects that address local issues, engage youth, and enrich community life.
Funder: Academy of American Poets
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 fellowship, plus up to $10,000 in optional matching support
Summary: Supports civic poets laureate in creating new work and interactive poetry projects that enrich community life, including youth engagement.
Key Information: Applicants must be officially appointed civic poets laureate and must not have previously received this fellowship.
Description
The Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships honor poets of literary merit appointed to civic positions and support both their artistic practice and community-facing poetry projects. Established in 2019 in partnership with the Mellon Foundation, the program enables poets to create new work while undertaking meaningful, impactful, and innovative activities that enrich the lives of their neighbors, including youth.
The program brings together poetry and civic engagement through responsive, interactive projects addressing important statewide or local issues and/or engaging young people. Supported work has included workshops, public poetry installations, festivals, local poetry archives, school programs, and poetry hotlines. Selection considers the proposed project's concept, scope, components, depth, geographic reach, and community support.
