Download the form, full conditions for eligibility, and instructions for submission of nominations here:
Poet Laureate Nomination Form [PDF]
Please print the above nomination form (one page) and attach the following documents:
1. Nominee resume or Curriculum Vitae
2. Nominee work samples. Include cover sheet listing title, publisher, and publication date. While special
consideration shall be given to works representative of Knoxville/East Tennessee and its cultures, work
samples may be on any topic.
3. Brief description of Nominee’s proposed community outreach project or projects (if applicable).
Nomination form unaccompanied by the required attachments above will not be considered for selection.
Nomination form and attachments should be submitted to the following address by 5 PM (EST) on Friday,
March 28, 2025:
Arts & Culture Alliance
located at the Emporium Center,
100 S. Gay Street, Suite 201
Knoxville, TN 37902
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM