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 The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission, established by city ordinance in 1971, consists of seven volunteer members appointed by the City Council. They work to promote and sponsor activities and events that enhance the cultural atmosphere of the community.
The Arts Advisory Commission and the Friends of the Arts sponsor the Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show held each fall. The Arts Advisory Commission activities include coordinating and promoting monthly art exhibits at the Mountlake Terrace Library and maintaining the inventory and documentation of the city’s public art collection. Click here for current programs and events.
The public artwork for the new Fire Station, “Legacy” was unveiled on November 7, 2009. The Arts and Cultural Strategic Plan was approved by the City Council at their October 5, 2009 meeting. Review the Arts and Cultural Strategic Plan.
The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission values cultural arts as vital to the human spirit, a means to connect a diverse community, and essential to the health and vitality of our city.
The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission mission is to nurture, support and promote the cultural arts as a vital element of our community’s quality of life, economic viability and vibrant community identity.
Commission Members
Judy Ryan, Chair
Carol McMahan, Vice Chair
Bev Gunn-Affeldt
Bonnie Mercer
Lori Knight
Lyn Gray
Chris Yates
The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission goals are to:
- Collaborate with artists, business, government, education, residents and guests.
- Create opportunities for artists including visual, performing and literary arts.
- Encourage public and private partnerships to provide funding.
- Position cultural arts as community and economic building blocks.
- Engage our community to educate, inform, inspire.
- Promote understanding of diverse cultures, ages and abilities.
To apply to serve on the Arts Advisory Commission, complete an application and submit it to the City Clerk, Virginia Olsen, at Mountlake Terrace Interim City Hall, 6100 219th Street SW, Suite 200, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
Meeting
Time and Location
3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm at the Recreation Pavilion
No.
of Members
7 Commission Members
Length
of Term
3 Years |
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