2023 Sidewalk Poetry Winners Bringing Artistic Expression to City Streets

The City of Santa Clarita is proud to announce the Sidewalk Poetry Winners for 2023. This year, poets were tasked with invoking The Senses of Home, delving into the sights, sounds, smells and more that define a person’s home within the community.
Congratulations to La’Fonda Bernal-Brown, Ariel Penn, Lorraine A Padden, Charles Harmon, Kevin Burke, Sheila Scott Head, Yvette Nicole Kolodji, Forbes Black, Kel H and Sandra Payne. Their poems will be stamped into our community’s sidewalks for all to enjoy:
La’Fonda Bernal-Brown: Across the street from 20625 Soledad Canyon Road
Ariel Penn: 20425 Newhall Avenue
Lorraine A Padden: 21865 Copper Hill Drive
Charles Harmon: Haskell Canyon Road, in between Bobwhite Circle and Bristol Way
Kevin Burke: 23402 Magic Mountain Parkway
Sheila Scott Head: Golden Valley Road, near Claremore Way
Yvette Nicole Kolodji: 24180 Lyons Avenue
Forbes Black: Bouquet Canyon Road, between Centurion and Heidi Jo Lane
Kel H: Whites Canyon Road, near Todd Longshore Park
Sandra Payne: Adobe Court and Rio Norte Drive
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 www.SantaClaritaArts.com or following their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram at ArtsinSCV.
For additional information about the project, please visit www.SantaClaritaArts.com or contact Arts Coordinator Katherine Nestved at knestved@santaclarita.gov.