Civic Agencies and Committees

Public Art Committee


Overview

Membership and duties of the Public Art Committee are prescribed in the Public Art Committee By-law No. 6870 [PDF PDF].

Membership

The Committee consists of nine members appointed by the City Council. The membership is structured as follows:

  • Two artists of recognized standing in the art community
  • Three other art professionals (artists, designers, gallery directors, curators, historians, educators, conservators, etc.) who have a thorough knowledge of public art, and who are of recognized standing in the art community
  • Two urban designers (architects, landscape architects, designers or others)
  • One developer recognized by the community
  • One member of the community.

Current Members:

Terms expire December 4, 2011:

  • Elissa Cristall
  • Kenneth J. Fletcher
  • Sita Kumar
  • Rachel Lafo, Vice-Chair
  • Christopher Little
  • Patrick Prinster, Chair
  • Heather Shields
  • Richard Tetrault

  • vacancy

Council Liaison: Councillor Heather Deal

Public Art Program Manager:  Bryan Newson, 604.871.6002

Meeting Coordinator: Tina Hildebrandt, 604.873.7268

Duties

The Committee provides advice and guidance to City Council, civic agencies, civic staff, developers and citizens on public art matters. It also directs implementation of the Public Art Program.

Reappointment

Members are eligible for reappointment. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.

Meetings

The Committee generally meets at 4:30 pm on the second Monday of each month, except August. Workshops are usually scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month. Members are expected to serve on subcommittees which review individual public art applications.

Meetings are generally held in the Business Centre, Second Floor, City Hall.

Time Commitment

Members are expected to contribute six to twelve hours a month to Committee work.

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2012 Minutes and Agendas

2012 Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
January 16 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
February 13 Agenda PDF Minutes
March 12 Agenda Minutes
April 16 Agenda Minutes
May 14 Agenda Minutes
June 11 Agenda Minutes
July 9 Agenda Minutes
No meeting in August    
September 10 Agenda Minutes
October 15 Agenda Minutes
November 19 Agenda Minutes
December 10 Agenda Minutes

 


2011 Minutes and Agendas

2011 Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
January 10 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
February 14 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
March 14 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
April 11 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
May 9 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
June 13 CANCELLED  
July 11 CANCELLED  
September 12 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
October 24 Agenda PDF

Minutes PDF

November 14 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF
December 12 Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

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