Arts Commission

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The Arts Commission advises the City Council on programs that enhance the artistic, aesthetic, and cultural quality of life in the City and contribute to the local economy. The Arts Commission guides implementation of the public art program and Public Art Master Plan. (§1, Ord. 2106, eff. 1/6/12)

The Arts Commission is composed of five members. The City Council appoints the commissioners, who serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.

Attend a meeting

We invite the public to attend meetings and share their comments with Arts Commissioners.

The Commission meets in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek.

View a list of all upcoming meetings, agendas, minutes, and audio archives.

Learn more

Review the Public Art Master Plan approved by the Arts Commission and City Council
Review the Public Art Ordinances
Review the Arts and Economic Prosperity Report 6 by Americans for the Arts

Commission Duties

The Arts Commission influences the way our City looks and feels to residents and visitors. Arts Commissioner duties are diverse, interesting and draw on their individual experience.

Here are the duties of the Arts Commission:

Review and recommend to the City Council proposed changes to arts program fee ranges in the City’s fees and charges schedule.
Prepare, adopt, and recommend to the City Council standards and policies for art facilities, art programs, and other related matters.
Oversee the City’s public art program in accordance with the Public Art Ordinance and the Public Art Master Plan. This work emphasizes one of the main ideas of public art, which is that Art is for Everyone. Here are the details of this aspect of the Arts Commissioner's role:
- Review and approve, when appropriate, the installation of public art on private development including the artist, and artwork, and its scale and location for all public art projects pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 10.
- Establish a selection panel to recommend to the Arts Commission for approval the artists, art, and sites for municipal public art projects pursuant to the Public Art Master Plan.
- Identify and recommend public art projects to be funded by the public art fund pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 10.
- Periodically review and recommend to the City Council updates to the City’s Public Art Master Plan.
Develop a strategic vision for culture and the arts in Walnut Creek.
Advise staff on performing and visual arts and arts education trends.
Perform such other duties as may be required by the City Council or the municipal code.