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.

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• 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.