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Cultural Arts Commissioners
Members
- Aaron Alonso - Chair
Theatre production professional - MaryAnn Darby - Co-Chair
Retired project manager - Aaron Sheckler
Downtown business owner, Schack Art Center staff - Annie Loomis
Creative director - Andrea Tucker
Real estate professional and historian - Citlalli Zarate
Graphic designer and illustrator - Hugh Denny
Community activist, art supporter - Jane McClure
Neighborhood leader - 3 Vacant Spots - applications are under review
About the Board
The Everett Cultural Arts Commission, established in 1974, is a citizen advisory board composed of 11 members appointed by the mayor and City Council. Commission members include:
- Artists
- Arts professionals
- Citizens with strong links to Everett’s arts community
Responsibilities
- Develop city cultural arts policies and initiatives
- Serve as the reviewing body for 1% of art-funded projects and programming and capital grants to arts organizations including the Cultural Arts Grants.
- Awards and hosts the Wendt and Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Quarterly Meetings
The next hybrid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 5 p.m.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Tyler Chism at tchism@everettwa.gov for a link to the virtual meeting, or instructions to attend in person.
Subcommittee Meetings
At the September 10, 2024, meeting, the commission voted to move to a subcommittee workflow model and the subcommittees are as follows:
- Public Art
- Events and Placemaking
- Devlopment and Outreach
Outside of the quarterly meetings, commissioners and subject matter experts will meet monthly to further initiatives in those three areas in all months besides July and August.
Upcoming subcommittee meetings:
January 2025, dates to be determined.