Arts and Culture Commission Recruitment

The City Council of the City of Healdsburg is seeking applications from interested persons to serve on the newly established Arts and Culture Commission. The membership of the Arts and Culture Commission shall consist of seven (7) members. One of the seven members may be designated by City Council as a youth commissioner who shall be under the age of 18. Two of the seven members may reside outside the City limits but must reside at a location that is within the boundaries of the Healdsburg Unified School District. All members of the Arts and Culture Commission shall serve without compensation.

The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Community Services Director to carry out the vision, goals, and strategies outlined in the City's Arts and Culture Master Plan and shall include:

• Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff on matters pertaining to the enrichment of the community through fine arts, visual arts, performing arts, digital and media arts, arts education, community cultural activities and events.
• Serving as an advocate for cultural activities, community cultural programs and events, and the creative community within the City.
• Encouraging the integration of art, cultural programs, and cultural events into the fabric of the City to enrich the quality of life for residents, enhance economic development, celebrate diversity and inclusion, and welcome visitors to Healdsburg.
• Promoting arts and cultural activities of and in the City to broaden opportunities for residents, businesses, and visitors' participation in the arts.
• Seeking, fostering and enhancing public, non-profit, and private partnerships in providing arts and cultural opportunities, programming, and funding.
• Identifying and promoting an inclusive creative economy that serves as an integral part of Healdsburg's economic vitality.
• Advise City Council on the City's Public Art Program including establishing a long-term vision for public art in Healdsburg.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to the City Council on programs and policies to further the goals of the Arts and Culture Master Plan such as arts grant programs and a percent for the art policy.
• Develop an annual work plan that continues implementation of the goals and strategies of the Arts and Culture Master Plan

If you are interested in applying, applications are available on the City's website under Government: Boards and Commissions at https://healdsburg.gov/177/Boards-Commissions or by emailing [email protected]. All completed applications must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2024.