SVCREATES

SVCREATES, in partnership with Santa Clara County Library District - SCCLD, and with support from Poetry Center San José, invites local poets to apply for the position of Santa Clara County Poet Laureate for 2027–28. The Poet Laureate is an honorary post that serves as an advocate for poetry, literature, and the arts, participating in public readings and civic events. The Poet Laureate will be formally appointed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, acting on a recommendation determined through an artistic and community panel selection process coordinated by SVCREATES.

The next Poet Laureate will serve from January 2027–December 2028 and receive a stipend of $6,000 per year. The application will open on Monday, July 6, and close on Friday, August 14 at 5:00pm.

Interested candidates can drop into any of the following application workshops:

🔴 Tuesday, July 7 from 6:30-7:30pm: In-person workshop at Milpitas Library (no registration required)

🔴 Friday, July 10 from 5:30-6:30pm: Online information session (register at https://bit.ly/4uo1epV)

🔴 Monday, July 13 from 6:30-7:30pm: In-person workshop at Gilroy Library (no registration required)

Learn more and review the guidelines and application instructions: https://bit.ly/43mUHRu

The arts can play a unique role in engaging visitors and activating our city during our SJ2026 year of highly visible sporting events.

On Thursday, June 4 from 3:30pm-6:00pm arts organizations and artists are invited to join our hospitality sector and other small businesses for the Bi-Annual Summit for Hospitality at San Jose McEnery Convention Center Grand Ballroom to learn how to leverage sales, marketing, and PR opportunities around the world's most exciting soccer tournament. Connect with partners from the City of San Jose, San Jose Sports Authority, SJ26, Team San Jose, and more.

Register:

TSJ BASH: Bi-Annual Summit for Hospitality! Join Us to Talk Everything San Jose '26!

This month, we are thrilled to feature a blog from Director of Programs Sinjin Jones highlighting this year’s Town Hall and the incredible power of our collective creative community.

"We are stronger together. It’s a statement that is easy to say, more challenging to believe, and incredibly difficult to live up to. But it is true. Last month, SVCREATES hosted our annual Town Hall for artists and arts leaders across Santa Clara County and beyond. Over 100 passionate participants gathered for a day of learning, connecting, and celebrating."

Read and share Sinjin's full piece: https://bit.ly/49nKV54