Sidewalk Poetry Dedication Ceremony to Honor Winners at The MAIN
The City of Santa Clarita is proud to announce the Sidewalk Poetry winners for 2024. This year’s contest brought together talented poets from across the community, each contributing their unique voice and perspective to the beloved civic art initiative of Sidewalk Poetry. The winning poems will be engraved into sidewalks throughout the City, adding creativity and inspiration to the everyday strolls of residents and visitors alike.
To celebrate this year’s winners and their creative accomplishments, the Sidewalk Poetry Dedication Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 2, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The MAIN (24266 Main Street) in Old Town Newhall. This event will feature live readings from the winning poets as they bring their written words to life.
Congratulations to Garry Gay, Katherine Denzin, Edward Huddleston, Deborah Kavis, Vivianna Guzman, Kara Monson, Scarlett Dougherty, Wendy Fontaine, Forbes Black and Joshua Rundus. Their poems will be stamped into our community’s sidewalks for all to enjoy:
Garry Gay: Railroad Avenue and Oak Ridge Drive
Katherine Denzin: McBean Parkway and Baywood Lane
Edward Huddleston: Dickason and Smyth Drive
Deborah Kavis: 27858 Bloomfield Court
Vivianna Guzman: Newhall Ranch Road and Santa Clarita Parkway
Kara Monson: 28460 Haskell Canyon Road
Scarlett Dougherty: Fig Court and Hazel Street
Wendy Fontaine: Jakes Way (Eastbound near the 14 Freeway Overpass)
Forbes Black: Jakes Way and Sandy Drive (Westbound)
Joshua Rundus: Jakes Way and Sandy Drive (Westbound)
We thank all the writers who participated in this contest, contributing their creativity and passion. Be on the lookout for any future art projects or contests by visiting SantaClaritaArts.com or following their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram at SantaClaritaArts.
For additional information about the project, please visit SantaClaritaArts.com or contact Arts Coordinator Katherine Nestved at knestved@santaclarita.gov.
