Arts and Culture Commission

Member Terms & Meeting Information

Ordinance No. 41-87 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance 1-88 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance No. 43-90 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance Ordinance No. 41-05 N.S.
Four-year terms - Maximum two consecutive full terms - 11 member maximum
Meetings are every fourth Thursday at 7:00 pm
450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond Conference Room
The purpose of the Arts and Culture Commission is to promote and encourage the development of and interest in the fine and performing arts, and to act in an advisory capacity to the City concerning its artistic and cultural development and the preservation of Richmond’s heritage.
3 Vacancies (as of 2/1/2019)

Name	Appointed	Term Expiration
Jenny Balisle, Vice Chair	07/15/2014 02/20/2018	01/31/2018 01/31/2022
Rosalie Fay Barnes	03/24/2015	01/31/2019
Melissa Kirk	*02/20/2018	01/31/2020 (unexpired term; resigned by Clifton Cox)
Silvia Ledezma, Co-Chair	02/19/2013 02/21/2017	01/31/2017 01/31/2021
Nava Mizrahhi	02/20/2018	01/31/2022
VACANT	02/20/2018	10/31/2021 (unexpired term; resigned by Fletcher Oakes)
Steven Robinson	09/18/2018	01/31/2019 (unexpired term; resigned by Amahra-Hicks)
Ben Steinberg	01/18/2011 04/28/2015	01/31/2015 01/31/2019
Antonio Tamayo	02/20/2018	01/31/2022
Florene Wiley	02/20/2018	01/31/2022

City Council Liaison

Ben Choi

Staff Liaison - Michele Seville