About the Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) consists of seven members who demonstrate a commitment to various arts disciplines, including but not limited to fine arts, visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, art history, and arts education.

The mission of the ACC is to advise the City Council of the needs of the artistic and cultural community; encourage and promote programs and events that engage the art community and local businesses with the intent of building a flourishing and vibrant art and cultural network; provide advice to existing artistic and cultural organizations by sponsoring forums, programs, and events; and upon request, advise the City with respect to possible sources of funding, all with the purpose of making El Cerrito an exciting and successful arts and cultural community.

The ACC is charged with oversight of the Arts in Public Places Program, which requires certain development projects to contribute 1% of construction costs to public art, and is responsible for acquisition, funding, and placement of public art in the City on public property. The ACC is also juries the City Hall Gallery Space, located on the second floor of City Hall at 10890 San Pablo Avenue.

Enabling Legislation
E.C.M.C. 2.04.310

Members
Ruth Cazden
Deb Danziger
Nancy Donovan, Vice Chair
Joyce Hawley
Cristin Sethi, Chair
Heidi Rand
Luis Zavala

Council Liaison
Mark Friedman

Staff Liaison
Suzanne Iarla, Community Outreach Specialist
510-215-4318

Meetings
7:00 pm
Third Wednesday of each month
City Hall, Hillside Room
10890 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA

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