The
Commission shall advise the City Council on matters pertaining
to the City's arts and cultural program which shall: foster
public and private partnerships for providing arts and
cultural programs for the youth of Pasadena; promote access
for the public to the highest quality arts opportunities
possible; promote the work of artists and art groups and
celebrate the City for its ethnic diversity, creativity, and
its leadership in arts and culture; provide grants-in-aid to
individual and group artists, cultural groups, and arts
organizations; encourage the provision of cultural and
artistic facilities and features in public and commercial
construction. The Commission shall appoint highly qualified
peer panels for specified time periods to: select public art
and art in public places; review and evaluate requests for
funding; advise the Commission on the allocation of funds from
Composition
9 members. 1 appointed by each of the 7
Councilmembers and the Mayor. The Mayor shall nominate one member from persons recommended
by the other 7 Councilmembers. Pasadena residency required. Members required to file
annual Statement of Economic Interest.
