City Arts Commission

Purpose:

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City Arts Commission

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  Email 
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
   
 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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