Revised: 3/20/14

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

VACANCY - Pennington		02/15/11 – 01/31/14 Second (02/05/08 – 01/31/11 First) (rplcd Morris)
Lois Greene 844 Broadview Dr., 66044 Email: greene@ku.edu	785.841.3640	12/11/12 – 01/31/15 (rplcd White)
Richard Renner 408 Indiana Street, 66044 Email: rrenner@vodvill.com	785.749.2226	02/21/12 – 01/31/15 First
Patrick Kelly 1101 Parkside Circle, 66049 Email: pkelly@usd497.org	785.843.8636	02/21/12 – 01/31/15 First
Katherine Simmons 906 Oliver’s Ct., 66044 Email: ksimmons@lawrenceks.org	913.702.5503	02/12/13 – 01/31/16 First (09/18/12 – 01/31/13 rplcd Craig)
Kathy Porsch 1629 Hillcrest Rd., 66044 Email: kporsch@sunflower.com	785.841.3780	02/12/13 – 01/31/16 Second (01/05/10 – 01/31/13 First) (01/20/09 – 01/31/10 rplcd King)
Christie Dobson 1729 Louisiana, 66044 Email: christiedobson@hotmail.com	785.979.9484	02/12/13 – 01/31/16 Second (01/05/10 – 01/31/13 First) (01/20/09 – 01/31/10 rplcd Vanholten)
Mandy Enfield P.O. Box 394, 66044 Email: mandy@van-go.org	913.406.4866	02/12/13 – 01/31/16 Second (02/01/10 – 01/31/13 First)
Jerry Johnson 1026 Crestline Drive, 66049 Email: jerry@remedyrecords.com	785.979.7880	04/16/13 – 01/31/16 (rplcd Kirkendall)
Grace Peterson 619 E. 8^th Street, 66044 Email: 313studios@gmail.com	913.205.9732	02/05/14 – 01/31/17 First 09/18/12 – 01/31/14 rplcd Dobbins)
John Hachmeister 313 E. 8^th Street, 66044 Email: hachmeister@ku.edu	785.863.2982	02/05/14 – 01/31/17 First (09/25/12 – 01/31/14 rplcd Russell)

CITY LIAISON: Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager. Phone: 785.832.3413

Email: dstoddard@lawrenceks.org

TERMS: Three year terms. Terms expire January 31 of corresponding year.

MEMBERS: Eleven.

MEETINGS: Second Wednesday of each month, City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall, 6 E. 6^th Street 7:00 p.m.

FUNCTION:

The mission (purpose) of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission is to enhance and enliven the community by promoting cultural opportunities and arts education while nurturing an environment of aesthetic vitality.  In order to effectuate this mission, the Cultural Arts Commission shall have the following responsibilities:

1. Upon their own initiative:

1. Recommend works of art for the purpose and/ or recommend projects relating to the purchase of art.

2. Recommend for consideration by the Governing Body various artistic events and/or projects related to artistic endeavors within the community.

3. Present awards of recognition related to various artistic endeavors within the community.

4. Make recommendations to the Governing Body regarding any matter which is believed to have a significant impact upon the aesthetic environment of the community.