| The City of Encinitas Commission for the Arts was established by, and reports to, the City Council. The Commission is made up of seven members from the community. Each member is appointed by the City Council and serves a two-year term. The duties of the Commission for the Arts are to conduct public hearings and prepare recommendations to the City Council on matters regarding the visual, performing and literary arts. The Commission for the Arts assists the City Council on matters that may be referred to the Commission by the City Council. The Commission will promote the arts within the community through: |
| n Quality, visual, performing, and literary arts programming n Exposure and advocacy n Arts education programs n The development of arts venues |
Representative | Position | Term |
Erica Buxbaum | Chair | 3/10 – 3/12 |
Judy Thum | Vice-Chair | 3/09 – 3/11 |
Carolyn Cope | Commissioner | 3/09 - 3/11 |
Dody Tucker | Commissioner | 3/10 – 3/12 |
Ron Lemen | Commissioner | 3/10 - 3/12 |
Terri Zimdars | Commissioner | 3/09 - 3/11 |
Donna DiBenedetto | Commissioner | 3/10 – 3/12 |
The Commission for the Arts meets the first Monday of each month, 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Encinitas City Hall, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, at the southeast corner of Vulcan Avenue and "D" Street, directly across from the Coaster Station. The public is invited to attend.
Click on the link to access the Commission for the Arts Agenda
Click on the link to the City’s Arts Master Plan
Click on the link to the City’s interactive arts and community website: www.encinitaslive.com
| n Event Calendar n E-Postcards n Artist Profiles n Organization Profiles n Community Profiles |
For more information regarding the Commission for the Arts, please contact Jim Gilliam, Arts Administrator, in the City Manager's Department, (760) 633-2746, or email jgilliam@cityofencinitas.org.