The Milton City Council has voted to create a public arts panel to select art work and art events for the city and “encourage local exploration, generate civic pride, showcase local artists, and increase tourism,” according to a staff summary of the recently passed resolution.
The Cultural Arts Committee would have a seven-member board of volunteers. Each would have to be a resident of the city, at least 21 years old and experienced in the arts.
Members initially would be nominated and approved by the mayor and Council for a 2-year term. Once the committee is operational, it would nominate its own future members, to be confirmed by the mayor and Council.
The committee also would elect its own chairman, vice chairman and secretary, and be empowered to appoint non-voting members. City staff may attend committee meetings but have no official role. The committee at first would be funded out of the city’s General Fund, but grants are preferred for future funding, according to staff.
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