Committees

INFO: A community arts non-profit corporation that provides resources to encourage awareness, appreciation, accessibility, and development of the arts.

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MISSION: The City of Sparks Arts and Culture Advisory Committee supports the community by facilitating investment in the arts and culture in order to nurture creative communities, enhance quality of life and encourage civic pride.
INFO: To support the community by facilitating investment in the arts and culture in order to nurture creative communities, enhance quality of life and encourage civic pride. Objectives: Improve the quality of life in Sparks through art and cultural activities to celebrate Sparks’ heritage. Differentiate the City of Sparks from other cities and their arts programs. Identify and celebrate the uniqueness of Sparks thereby blending its historical and industrial roots. Provide more formal recognition to existing and future art and culture activities in Sparks. Adopt policies and procedures for the provision of arts and cultural activities on public property in Sparks; and Act in a formal structure and offer advice to the Sparks City Council on art and cultural activities in Sparks. Accept informed citizen input which is considered essential to the creation of the guidelines and plan for art and cultural activities in Sparks.

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MANDATES: Governing Authority: City of Sparks Resolution No. 3296 adopted June 13, 2016
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Number of Appointees: 5 voting members, 1 non-voting member
Qualifications: Two members with performing arts background; 2 members with visual arts background; 1 member with a humanities background; and 1 non-voting city staff member assigned by the Parks and Recreation Director
MEETINGS: The Arts and Culture Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month. The meeting schedule is determined by the chair, but there are no less than six meetings per year.