Arts and Culture Commission

Our goal

The Arts and Culture Commission works to make the arts more available, fair, and open to everyone. Our goal is to show how important cultural diversity and art are in everyday life. We also want to support a lively arts community by creating a space for people to share their experiences. Learn more about the Commission’s mission and work. 

Commission members 

We have 13 members, including three youth members. 

Current members 

• Chair: Jim Gilliam, District 5 
• Vice Chair: Bob Lehman, District 4 
• Ladan Akbarnia, District 3 
• Jay Bell, District 3 
• Monica Hernandez, District 1 
• Jennifer Jeffires, District 5 
• Lucas O’Connor, District 1 
• Sharlene O’Keefe, District 2 
• Renée Richetts, District 2 
• Juliet Rodriguez, Youth 
• Felicia Shaw, District 4 
• Ada Shido, Youth 
• Annaleece Wakefield, Youth 

Commission meetings