Gateway Regional Arts Center Selected to Host First-Ever Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MT. STERLING, KY - The Gateway Regional Arts Center has been announced as the official partner for the statewide Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate Program. Applications for the first-ever Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate are due by February 28, 2023.

The NYPL celebrates our nation’s top youth poets who are committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social impact. Teen writers (ages 13-19) submit a portfolio of their original poetry and a CV that showcases their artistic excellence and community impact. Local and State Youth Poets Laureate participate in dozens of national convenings, workshops and performances each year. 

Currently, the National Youth Poet Laureate Program serves programs in more than 70 cities, states, and counties, and has been featured in every major news outlet in the country including CNN, PBS, NPR, BBC, NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, and The Guardian. Youth Poets Laureate have graced the stages of City Halls, the Library of Congress, the White House & the U.S. Capital. 

To submit an application, go to www.grackentucky.org/ky-youth-poet-laureate or call 859-498-6264 for more information.

The mission of the Montgomery County Council for the Arts, doing business as the Gateway Regional Arts Center, is to promote, enhance, and contribute to the educational, artistic, and cultural lives of those living in Central and Eastern Kentucky. 

For media inquiries, please email Jordan Campbell at director@grackentucky.org.

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