Cumberland County NC MUNIS #27-11-LIB

Poet in Residence sought for creative collaborations and community engagement at Cumberland County Public Library

Cumberland County Public Library in North Carolina is seeking a Poet in Residence for its Creative Collaborations initiative. - Government Buyer: - Cumberland County Public Library, West Regional Library - Contact: Danielle Ellis - Services Requested: - Poet in Residence Program (8-month residency) - Responsibilities include: - Planning and delivering two public library poetry workshops - Conducting one high school poetry workshop - Presenting an original poem at the Board of Commissioners meeting - Engaging diverse community audiences through written, spoken, and performance poetry - Emphasis on accessibility and creativity in programming - Requirements: - Applicants must submit qualifications, poetry portfolio, evidence of teaching and community program experience, and detailed proposals for creative and educational programming - Compliance with Iran Divestment Act, E-Verify, and divestment from companies that boycott Israel - Compensation: - $3,000 stipend for the residency - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; opportunity is open to individual poets or organizations capable of fulfilling the residency requirements.

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Poet in Residence at the Cumberland County Public Library (CCPL). The scope includes creative collaborations and community engagement through poetry, requiring qualifications, a poetry portfolio, experience in teaching and leading community programs, and proposals for residency creative projects and educational programming. The contract includes terms such as compliance with the Iran Divestment Act, E-Verify, and other standard conditions. Proposals are due by September 30, 2026, with an approximate award date of October 30, 2026.

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