Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission (Referral)

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The Commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Manager and the City Council and make recommendations regarding but not limited to: 1) Polices, priorities and plans for the development and improvement of arts and cultural activities in Phoenix, and, in conjunction with other appropriate agencies, in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. 2) Coordinating with the private sector and other governmental agencies in promoting arts and cultural excellence as a tool for the encouragement of economic development, business relocation and tourism. 3) Organizing and promoting activities which celebrate the City and its unique cultural heritage. 4) Allocation and budgeting of funds for arts and cultural funding. 5) Policy for the percent of art program. 6) An annual public art project plan. 7) Payments for the design, execution and placement of art projects, within the appropriations in connection with specific capital improvement program projects. 8) Encouraging the use of Arizona artists in City art projects by setting annual goals to be identified in the annual public art project plan and approved by City Council. 9) Guidelines for accepting, selecting purchasing, commissioning, placing, preserving, and deaccessioning non-percent for art projects and other City art acquisitions, gifts, or extended loans of art. 10) Accepting, receiving, planning and deaccessioning specific works of art on behalf of the City. The Commission shall also advocate for arts education, cultural diversity, and other initiatives that further the growth and sustainability of the arts and cultural community in Phoenix and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. In addition, the Commission shall have such other powers and duties as may be appropriate in carrying out the purposes and goals of the City Code and as set forth in reports or recommendations adopted by the City Council.

Meeting Frequency
Once per month on the third Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Phoenix City Hall, Conference Room.

Requirements

Please note: Not all Boards and Commissions have vacant seats. Meeting schedules and time commitments vary for each Board and Commission. Members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council members. If you are interested in multiple boards and commissions list your first four choices on the application. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first preference, but vacancies vary, and demand for some boards may be higher than that for others. As vacancies occur, appointments are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

Some boards require residency within the city of Phoenix. Members may not serve more than two full, consecutive terms and are expected to attend all regularly scheduled and special meetings. Please contact the appropriate department for meeting schedules and locations.

Click here Boards and Commissions Application to apply now, or mail it along with a resume or biography, to;
Mayor's Office
200 W. Washington St., 11th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
FAX: 602-495-5583

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