Arts Commission

Description: The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed under the County Manager's Office. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County, advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts, and acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.

To learn more about this Commission, please visit the Arts Commission website.

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Meeting Time and Date 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person Katie Murray
Meeting Place Alternating Contact Phone 919-245-2335
Number of Positions 15 Contact E-Mail kmurray@orangecountync.gov
Terms Length 3 years 

Member Name and Term Information

John Bemis Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 2/16/2021  Current Appointment: 3/19/2024 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:

Krista Bremer Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/5/2020  Current Appointment: 3/21/2023 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2026  Number of Terms:

Denise Duffy, Vice-Chair Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/21/2023  Current Appointment: 3/21/2023 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 3/31/2026  Number of Terms:

Celia Gibbs Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: UNC Student Representative 
First Appointed: 6/18/2024  Current Appointment: 6/18/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 6/30/2025  Number of Terms:  

Renee Hayes Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 9/17/2024  Current Appointment: 9/17/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:  

Saba A. Jordan Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 4/26/2022  Current Appointment: 4/26/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2025  Number of Terms:

Lindsay Metivier Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/16/2021  Current Appointment: 3/19/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:

Marc Miller Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/16/2023  Current Appointment: 5/16/2023 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 3/31/2026  Number of Terms:

Josh Rosenstein Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 9/20/2022  Current Appointment: 9/20/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Wendy Smith Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/7/2024  Current Appointment: 3/7/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:

Alexa Velez Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/7/2024  Current Appointment: 5/7/2024 
Township: Cheeks Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:

Heather Washburn Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/19/2024  Current Appointment: 3/19/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 9/30/2026  Number of Terms:

Linda Williamson Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 12/4/2017  Current Appointment: 3/21/2023 
Township: Cheeks Expiration: 9/30/2025  Number of Terms:

Crystal Wu, Chair Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 3/16/2021  Current Appointment: 3/19/2024 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 3/31/2027  Number of Terms:

Gideon Young Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation:  
First Appointed: 5/16/2023  Current Appointment: 5/16/2023 
Township: Bingham Expiration: 3/31/2026  Number of Terms: