City of Madison, WI
09/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/06/2024 08:52
Madison Arts to induct latest Youth Poet Laureate, showcase new art in Madison Municipal Building
Justin is a recent graduate of Madison East High School and has just started his freshman year in the First Wave program at UW-Madison.
"Since its origin, First Wave, a full-tuition Hip-Hop scholarship at UW-Madison, has been one of the most exciting things this city has to offer and we are so lucky to have Justin, 17th cohort, as this year's Youth Poet Laureate," Madison Arts Commission Chair Nick Pjevach said.
The Youth Poet Laureate will have their poems published in the National Youth Poet Laureate annual anthology and have the opportunity to apply for the National Youth Poet Laureate role in the fall. To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of selection and must reside within the City of Madison.
About the Madison Youth Poet Laureate Program
The Madison Youth Poet Laureate program is a partnership between the City of Madison and the National Youth Poet Laureate program. The Youth Poet Laureate program honors talented young poets and provides competitive opportunities for young people to showcase their literary art on the regional and national stage.
Applications for the 2024-2025 Madison Youth Poet Laureate opened on May 7 and closed on June 7. This is the third year of the program.
About the Madison Municipal Building Exhibition
The Madison Arts Commission presents exhibitions in the Madison Municipal Building at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., as well as the City-County Building across the street and other public buildings.
Pieces for the latest exhibition, Everything but the Dinosaur: Art With & About Youth, were installed in the Madison Municipal Building this summer and will be on display through May 30, 2025. The pieces can be seen throughout the building in waiting areas, service counters, conference rooms, hallways, and public offices during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
You can also view a digital copy of each of the pieces online in our virtual exhibition.