City Arts Commission
Purpose:
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Appointed by City Council, the City Arts Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to artistic, aesthetic and cultural aspects of the City. The City Arts Commission also recommends to the City Council the adoption of such ordinances, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and preservation of fine arts, performing arts, historical, aesthetic and cultural aspects of the community. On behalf of the City, the Arts Commission actively encourages programs for the cultural enrichment of the community and performs such other duties relating to the arts as the City Council may require.
Committee Authorization:
City Charter, Article VII, Section 712
More information on the City’s cultural arts programs can be found online at newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts.
Frequency of Meetings:
The second Thursday each month, unless otherwise noticed.
| COMMISSION MEMBERS |
Appointed | Reappointed | Term Expires | |
| Maureen Flanagan | 08-13-19 | 06-22-21 | 06-30-25 | mflanagan@newportbeachca.gov |
| Heather Ignatin | 06-25-24 | 06-30-28 | hignatin@newportbeachca.gov | |
| Barbara George | 06-22-21 | 06-30-25 | bgeorge@newportbeachca.gov | |
| John Blom | 06-27-23 | 06-30-27 | jblom@newportbeachca.gov | |
| Wayan Kaufman | 06-26-18 | 06-28-22 | 06-30-26 | wkaufman@newportbeachca.gov |
| Vanessa Moore | 06-25-24 | 06-30-28 | vmoore@newportbeachca.gov | |
| Melissa Kandel | 06-27-23 | 06-30-25 | mkandel@newportbeachca.gov |
Length of Term for Members:
The seven members of the commission serve for a term of four years on a staggered basis.
| STAFF LIAISON |
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| Melissa Hartson |
Library Services Director |
mhartson@newportbeachca.gov |
| Camille Escareal-Garcia | Cultural Arts Assistant | cgarcia@newportbeachca.gov |
Staff Support:
Staff allocates approximately 30 hours a month to this commission.
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International Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration
- Date: 09/21/2024 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Marina Park Community Center
1600 W. Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, California 92663 - Introduction: The public is invited to join the International Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration on Saturday, September 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.
The public is invited to join the International Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration on Saturday, September 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.
The event, hosted by the Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup in partnership with the City, will include live music, food trucks, vendors and a variety of environmental exhibits.
Newport Beach Mayor Will O'Neill is scheduled at 2 p.m. to recognize the efforts of environmental groups and participants in the underwater cleanup taking place earlier that day. On Saturday morning, nearly 200 certified scuba divers will be diving at various locations in the harbor to remove sunken trash.
The last harbor underwater cleanup event removed about 5,000 pounds of debris from Newport Harbor.
Visit the Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup website to learn more.
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