AGENCY: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums

SERIES: 26569
TITLE: Utah Poet Laureate Program records
DATES: 1997-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name of poet.

DESCRIPTION: This series documents Utah's Poet Laureate Program. The program was established in 1997 as a collaborative effort between the Utah Governor's Office and the Utah Arts Council. To fill the five-year, poet laureate position, the Utah Arts Council Literature Committee creates the initial list of eligible poets and presents the governor with three recommendations. Based on the committee's recommendations, the governor appoints the new Utah Poet Laureate. Poets laureate serve as advocates for the literary arts by accepting speaking engagements, presenting workshops, and participating in literature and poetry activities throughout the state. The Utah Arts Council administers the program, overseeing the selection process, activities, and other responsibilities. Information for this series includes correspondence, submissions, poetry collections, committee minutes, event schedules, and other related materials.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723

AUTHORIZED: 03/04/2016

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Video recordings master: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Digital Versatile Disk - Read Only: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records document the state's efforts to encourage literary arts education.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public