Making lemonade out of lemons is one of the great things that Monrovians do. So while COVID-19 has certainly provided a bumper crop, it means more opportunities to seek out the sunny side of life.
Our longtime readers may remember back to the time that we were excited about a new program: MCSTOSTPWFSITSP! Thinking about it still gives us goosebumps! The program now goes under the moniker Footnotes...perhaps that's a good thing. We're here today to bring you some really, really exciting news.
But before we make the BIG announcement, we've developed a short quiz to see if you should continue reading:
Our longtime readers may remember back to the time that we were excited about a new program: MCSTOSTPWFSITSP! Thinking about it still gives us goosebumps! The program now goes under the moniker Footnotes...perhaps that's a good thing. We're here today to bring you some really, really exciting news.
But before we make the BIG announcement, we've developed a short quiz to see if you should continue reading:
- Got some free time on your hands and want to put it to good use?
- Want to be immortalized in Monrovia’s walkways?
- Did this blog post pique your interest?
- Do you live in Monrovia?
Well if the answer to these questions is yes, then this is news you'll want to hear...The City of Monrovia is excited to announce the return of the annual Sidewalk Poetry Contest. Ta-da!
OK, so this is not hot of the press news. Think of it as a gentle reminder...
Regardless, we're back and we're looking for the next group of poets with a new Sidewalk Poetry Contest--The 2020 Edition.
Regardless, we're back and we're looking for the next group of poets with a new Sidewalk Poetry Contest--The 2020 Edition.
As you know (or do you???) Sidewalk Poetry combines a basic infrastructure repair program with the embedded poetic creations of Monrovia residents (talk about a win-win) that builds a collective creation and sustainable program generated by a collaboration of citizens with government.
How’s that for a perfect paring... as good as wine and cheese?...PB and J? William and Mary? (Monroe, that is)
Want the full 411 on this program? Of course you do, then click HERE
Whether you work in free-form, Haiku, Distich, or Cinquain, there’s a poet in us all – and there could be a world to be born under YOUR footsteps.
Interested? Good! Here are the guidelines:
- Access the application HERE
- The contest is open to all residents of Monrovia
- Entries will be accepted through the end of the day on May 18, 2020
- Poems must be family-friendly and not exceed 250 characters including spaces and punctuation
- Poems must be original compositions written by the submitted poet (unless written by a minor, in which a parent and/or guardian may submit)
- Two poems per person may be submitted and poems will be judged on originality, creativity, and artist quality by the Art in Public Places Committee
- Winners will be selected from all qualified entries, and the winning poems will be stamped in concrete, listed on the City of Monrovia website and used on promotional materials
- Applications must be submitted by either emailing Kerri Zessau at kzessau@ci.monrovia.ca.us or mailed to Monrovia City Hall – Community Development Department, 415 S. Ivy Avenue, Monrovia CA 91016, attention Kerri Zessau
Now, are you ready to make an impression (in concrete)? Yea!
Get your creative juices flowing and let the words pour out
of you!
