The Cultural Arts Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and is responsible for developing a master plan for cultural arts in the City, encouraging and supporting art education programs in the community and schools, participating in the Arts in Public Places selection process and assisting in the Art in Civic Spaces Program.  The Commission consists of five (5) members:  one (1) artist representative, one (1) from the business and development community and three (3) at-large members.  The Commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.  Meetings are subject to change; check the City Calendar to note any changes in the Commission Meeting schedule.

For more information on the Cultural Arts Commission, check out the Cultural Arts Commission page.

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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION

March 27, 2012
Police/Fire Conference Room
420 15th Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
6:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Peter De Maria, Chair
Commissioner Russ Samuels, Vice Chair
Commissioner Susannah Rosenthal
Commissioner Nancy Humbarger

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

D. CEREMONIAL

E. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (3-Minute Limit)
The public may address the Commission regarding City business not on the agenda

F. GENERAL BUSINESS
12/0327-1 New Library Art Project Update
- City Council Approval of the Use of the Public Art Trust Fund for Art Project in the New Library
   ($150,000)
- Selection of Replacement for the Cultural Arts Commission Representative for the Los Angeles    
   County Civic Art Selection Committee for the New County Library in Manhattan Beach
- Report on Community Meeting March 21, 2012 to Discuss Art for the New Library

12/0327-2 Clarification from the City Attorney for the Cultural Arts Commission’s Role Related to Expending Funds from the Public Art Trust

12/0327-3 The Centennial Art Project – Process and Budget

12/0327-4 Cultural Arts Commissioner Resignation

G. REPORTS AND OTHER BUSINESS

H. ADJOURNMENT