Arts Mid-Hudson is accepting nominations through Jan. 2 for the 2019 Dutchess County Poet Laureate appointment. The first poet laureate, in 2016, was Robert Kelly, followed by Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson in 2017 and 2018. The arts group manages the process and makes a recommendation to the county executive, who makes the appointment.

To submit a nomination, see artsmidhudson.org/.

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