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 | 2 | Length | 3 years |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | 1 |
| Francesca Talenti | Residency Req: | At-Large | Special Representation: | |
| First Appointed: | 2/25/2025 | Current Appointment: | 2/25/2025 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 3/31/2026 | 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: | 1 |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | 1 |