Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission

Membership

The commission comprises seven (7) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.

  • Four members must have significant knowledge and/or experience and demonstrate interest in one or more areas of the arts and cultural affairs, including but not limited to: music, dance, literature, visual arts, theater, folk arts,  media arts, design, or arts education.  
  • Three members must be at large.

Meetings

  • Meets monthly, typically the 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
  • Multicultural Family Center - 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Art on the River Committee

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Arts and Culture Grants Committee

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Purpose

  • To plan, promote, and encourage programs to further public awareness of, accessibility to, participation in, and support for the artistic and cultural development of the City
  • To make recommendations to the City Council regarding the establishment of arts and cultural policies and programs, the expenditure of budgeted City funds on arts and cultural activities, and the implementation of programs for arts and culture

Mission

The mission of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission is to build the community of Dubuque through arts and cultural programs by developing visibility, funding, audiences, information and partnerships.

Values

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission will:

  • Act with integrity; 
  • Increase accessibility to the arts; 
  • Exercise fairness and impartiality in decision making; 
  • Support life-long engagement in the arts, and; 
  • Preserve cultural heritage for future generations.

Vision

By supporting our stated values, the Dubuque Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commissioners will continue to support and encourage an ever expanding, energetic, vital and creative arts community.