Revised: 12/6/12

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

 

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

 

Eric Kirkendall

714 Mississippi, 66044

Email:  eric@whirledart.com

 

785. 550.3408

 

01/05/10 – 01/31/13 First

(02/12/08 – 01/31/10)

(rplcd Wiechert)

 

Katherine Simmons

906 Oliver’s Ct., 66044

Email:  ksimmons@lawrenceks.org

 

913.702.5503

 

09/18/12 – 01/31/13

(rplcd Craig)

 

Kathy Porsch

1629 Hillcrest Rd., 66044

Email:  kporsch@sunflower.com

 

785.841.3780

 

 

01/05/10 – 01/31/13 First

(01/20/09 – 01/31/10)

(rplcd King)

 

Christie Dobson

1729 Louisiana, 66044

Email:  christiedobson@hotmail.com

 

785.979.9484

 

01/05/10 – 01/31/13 First

(01/20/09 – 01/31/10)

(rplcd Vanholten)

 

Mandy Enfield

P.O. Box 394, 66044

Email:  mandy@van-go.org

 

913.406.4866

 

02/01/10 – 01/31/13 First

 

Grace Peterson

619 E. 8th Street, 66044

Email:  graceandgumption@yahoo.com

 

 

913.205.9732

 

09/18/12 – 01/31/14

(rplcd Dobbins)

Jane Pennington

2203 Massachusetts, 66046

Email:  jfpennington@gmail.com

 

785.843.2852

785.766.5061

02/15/11 – 01/31/14 Second

(02/05/08 – 01/31/11 First)

(rplcd Morris)

John Hachmeister

313 E. 8th Street, 66044

Email:  hachmeister@ku.edu

 

785.863.2982

 

09/25/12 – 01/31/14

(rplcd Russell)

 

 

VACANT - White

 

 

 

02/07/12 – 01/31/15 First

(12/15/09 – 01/31/12)

 

Richard Renner

408 Indiana Street, 66044

Email:  rrenner@vodvill.com

 

785.749.2226

 

02/21/12 – 01/31/15 First

 

 

Patrick Kelly

1101 Parkside Circle, 66049

Email:  pkelly@usd497.org

 

785.843.8636

 

02/21/12 – 01/31/15 First

 

 

CITY LIAISON:            Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager.  Phone:  832.3413

                                    Email:  dstoddard@lawrenceks.org         

 

TERMS:            Three year terms.  Terms expire January 31 of corresponding year.

MEMBERS:      Eleven.

MEETINGS:     Second Wednesday of each month, City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street 7:00 p.m.

 

FUNCTION:

The mission (purpose) of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission is to enhance and enliven the community by promoting cultural opportunities and arts education while nurturing an environment of aesthetic vitality.  In order to effectuate this mission, the Cultural Arts Commission shall have the following responsibilities:

 

  1. Upon their own initiative:

1.   Recommend works of art for the purpose and/ or recommend projects relating to the purchase of art.

2.   Recommend for consideration by the Governing Body various artistic events and/or projects related to artistic endeavors within the community.

3.   Present awards of recognition related to various artistic endeavors within the community.

4.   Make recommendations to the Governing Body regarding any matter which is believed to have a significant impact upon the aesthetic environment of the community.