Cultural Arts Commission

Established by resolution, the Cultural Arts Commission 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. Consists of five (6) members: one (1) representative with art experience,  four (4) at-large members, and one (1) student representative. The Commission meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m.

Cultural Arts Commissioners

 SEAT POSITION Member Original Term Appointment Current Term Expires
 1 Art Experience Carol Patterson 6/1/2023 5/31/2026
 2 Member At-Large Suzanne Karger 6/1/2022

5/31/2025

 3 Member At-Large Marie Colmey 6/1/2024 5/31/2027
 4 Member At-Large Karen Tokashiki 6/1/2021

5/31/2022**

5/31/2025

 5

Member At-Large

Jen Dohner 6/1/2023

5/31/2026

 6 Student Representative Anthony Padnos  6/1/2024  5/31/2025

Email All Cultural Arts Commission Members

  • Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in a hybrid format (in-person in City Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom). 
  • Staff Liaison: Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director, (310) 802-5403.
  • Members serve 3 year terms. They may serve a maximum of two terms (6 years).

Commission Facts

  • Commissioners and Boardmembers are volunteer positions and will serve without compensation.
  • With staff liaison approval, Commissioners and Boardmembers may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
  • Elected Officials are not eligible to serve on any Commission or board.
  • It is customary for Commissioners and Boardmembers to serve on one Commission at a time. Should there be an insufficient amount of applicants for the Board of Building Appeals, Resolution No. 5702 authorizes the City Council to appoint qualified members of Boards and Commissions to serve concurrently on the Board of Building Appeals, as well. 

** Members appointed to fill a vacancy with less than 18 months remaining in the term are automatically reappointed to a three-year term without additional City Council action.

*** If a vacant seat had 18 months or more remaining in its original term, the member would complete the original term and then be eligible for reappointment to one succeeding three-year term.

EventDate/TimeAgendaMinutes
02/20/2023 4:00 PM RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 20, 2023 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 20, 2023RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes February 20, 2023 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes February 20, 2023
01/15/2024 4:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda January 15, 2024 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda January 15, 2024 RESCHEDULEDRESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 15, 2024 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 15, 2024
01/16/2023 4:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda January 16, 2023 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda January 16, 2023 RESCHEDULEDRESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 16, 2023 RESCHEDULED Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 16, 2023
08/07/2012 6:10 PM - 9:25 PM Cultural Arts Commission 8-7-12 Agenda Cultural Arts Commission 8-7-12 AgendaCultural Arts Commission Special Meeting Minutes August 7,2012 Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting Minutes August 7,2012
10/25/2012 4:00 PM October 25 2012 Special Mtg October 25 2012 Special MtgCultural Arts Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 25, 2012 Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting Minutes October 25, 2012
06/30/2023 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
08/03/2012 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
04/16/2018 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda April 16, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda April 16, 2018Cultural Arts Commission Minutes April 16, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes April 16, 2018
12/17/2018 6:00 PM - 8:04 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 17, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 17, 2018Cultural Arts Commission minutes December 17, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission minutes December 17, 2018
12/16/2019 6:00 PM - 9:03 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 16, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission  Agenda December 16,  2019Cultural Arts Commission minutes December 16, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission minutes December 16, 2019
09/16/2019 6:00 PM - 8:41 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 16, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 16, 2019Cultural Arts Commission minutes September 16, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission minutes September 16, 2019
03/21/2012 6:30 PM Not IncludedNot Included
11/11/2014 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda CANCELLED November 11, 2014 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda CANCELLED November 11, 2014Not Included
09/22/2015 6:00 PM - 8:19 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 22, 2015 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 22, 2015Cultural Arts Commission Minutes September 22, 2015 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes September 22, 2015
02/04/2019 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 4, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission  Agenda February 4,  2019Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 4, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 4, 2019
02/26/2018 6:00 PM - 7:14 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 26, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 26, 2018Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 26, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February  26, 2018
04/26/2016 6:00 PM - 8:36 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda April 26, 2016 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda April 26, 2016Cultural Arts Commission minutes April 26, 2016 Cultural Arts Commission minutes April 26, 2016
09/24/2018 6:00 PM - 8:01 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 24, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda September 24, 2018Cultural Arts Commission minutes September 24, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission minutes  September 24, 2018
02/19/2020 6:00 PM - 8:26 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 19, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 19, 2020Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 19, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 19, 2020
01/14/2020 6:22 PM - 7:33 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda January 14, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission  Agenda January 14,  2020Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 14, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission minutes January 14, 2020
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Past Events

EventDate/TimeAgendaMinutes
03/02/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Not IncludedNot Included
03/01/2008 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
03/02/2008 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
03/01/2008 11:30 AM Not IncludedNot Included
01/24/2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Art in Public Places Committee Agenda January 24,2024 Art in Public Places Committee Agenda January 24,2024Not Included
01/15/2018 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda January 15, 2018 Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda January 15,  2018CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Minutes January 15, 2018 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Minutes January 15, 2018
01/21/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda January 21, 2019 Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda January 21,  2019CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Minutes January 21, 2019 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Minutes January 21, 2019
05/18/2020 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Not IncludedCANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19
04/20/2020 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Not IncludedCANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19
03/16/2020 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda March 16, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda March 16, 2020CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19
06/15/2020 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda June 15, 2020 Cultural Arts Commission CANCELLED Agenda June 15, 2020CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes COVID-19
02/15/2021 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 15, 2021 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 15, 2021 CANCELLEDCultural Arts Commission Minutes February 15,2021 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 15,2021 CANCELLED
02/21/2022 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 21, 2022 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 21, 2022 CANCELLEDCANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission minutes February 21, 2022 CANCELLED Cultural Arts Commission minutes February 21, 2022
10/20/2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Special Meeting October 20, 2011 Cancelled Special Meeting October 20, 2011 CancelledOctober 20 2011 Special Meeting Cancelled October 20 2011 Special Meeting Cancelled
02/15/2012 5:00 PM - 10:59 PM February 15, 2012 February 15, 2012LMB Request to Move Art Sculpture February 15, 2012 LMB Request to Move Art Sculpture February 15, 2012
05/08/2012 6:21 PM - 8:50 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda May 8, 2012 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda May 8, 2012May 8 2012 Minutes May 8  2012 Minutes
07/10/2012 6:12 PM - 8:30 PM July 10, 2012.pdf July 10, 2012.pdfJuly 10, 2012 Minutes July 10, 2012 Minutes
12/11/2012 5:00 PM - 10:59 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 11, 2012 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 11, 2012Cultural Arts Commission Minutes December 11, 2012 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes December 11, 2012
10/11/2011 6:00 PM - 8:05 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda October 11, 2011 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda October 11, 2011Cultural Arts Commission Minutes October 11, 2011 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes October 11, 2011
12/09/2014 6:00 PM - 6:59 PM Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 9, 2014 Cultural Arts Commission Agenda December 9, 2014Cultural Arts Commission Minutes December 9, 2014 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes December 9, 2014

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