Arts Advisory Committee
The Arts Advisory Committee will serve as an avenue of communication and consultation between the arts community — including visual and media arts, theatre, music, dance, literature, film and craft artists and organizations - and the municipal government. Its aim is to ensure the Kingston arts programs serve the needs and priorities of artists and arts organizations and are in step with those of peer municipalities, and broader, established norms in the field. Through regular communication with City staff and City Council, the Committee will foster awareness of the City's goals and methods within the arts community. Its mandate includes reporting on the following to the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee:
- Monitoring the impact and effectiveness of the City of Kingston arts programs;
- Making recommendations regarding existing programs and new initiatives;
- Making staff and Council, through the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee, aware of changing conditions and opportunities in the arts; and
- Advising Council and staff, through the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee, of the present and potential impact of non-art programs and policies of the arts sector.
MEMBERS:
Councillor L. Schell, Kristiana Clemens, Karen Dolan, Ebon Gage, Lynne Kenny, Sunny Kerr, John Palmer, Katherine Porter, Jocelyn Purdie, Matt Rogalsky, Matt Salton
CONTACT:
Susan Powley, Committee Clerk, Clerk's Department, at spowley@cityofkingston.ca or call 613-546-4291, ext. 1204.
