The Everett Cultural Arts Commission, established in 1974, is a citizen advisory board composed of eleven volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council. Commission members include artists, arts professionals and other citizens with strong links to Everett's arts community.
The Cultural Arts Commission:
- Develops City cultural arts policies and initiatives
- Serves as the reviewing body for 1% for Art funded projects and programming and capital grants to arts organizations.
- Awards and hosts the Wendt & Mayor’s Arts Awards
Commissioners:
Shannon Danks, Arts Educator and Artist
Peter Dervin, Regional Sales Manager; VPC, Producer; KSER, Community Activist, Art Advocate
Tina Gilson, Communications and Marketing Specialist; Providence Everett Medical Center, Community Activist, Art Advocate
Brad Heyne, Musician and Arts Advocate
Patti Matson, Theater/Opera Patron, Art Advocate
Jessica Pavish, Financial Advisor, President; Board of Directors Museum of Northwest Art, Community Activist
Elizabeth Person, Graphic Designer, Community Activist, Art Advocate
Garrett Rutledge, Host of Everett Poetry Nite and Spoken Word Performance Advocate
Faith Simonelli, Community Activist, Art Advocate, Art Educator, Former President; Everett Youth Soccer Club, Mentor, Tutor, Everett School District
Josey Wise, Owner/operator of WiseDesignz Framing and Gallery, Founding Member of the Everett Art Walk, Artist
Diane Wright, Journalist, Community Activist, Art Advocate
Alt Pos# 1, Kimberly Williams, Artist, Community Activist, Art Advocate
Alt Pos #2, Claudia Postema, Artist, Art Advocate
Carol Thomas, Cultural Arts Manager
Meetings
Cultural Commission meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., at 2930 Wetmore Ave Suite 10-A, Everett, WA 98201.
No meetings will be held in July and August.