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Arts and Culture Commission
The purpose of the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission (RACC) is to promote and encourage the development of and interest in the fine and performing arts, and to act in an advisory capacity to the city concerning its artistic and cultural development and the preservation of Richmond’s heritage.
Member Terms & Meeting Information
- Ordinance No. 41-87 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance 1-88 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance No. 43-90 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance No. 41-05 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance 8-21 N.S. and Ordinance 9-21 N.S. (effective 6/19/2021)
- Public Art Program Policies and Procedures (adopted 4/13/1999) - Amended by Resolution No. 53-21 Public Art Policies and Procedures (adopted 5/4/2021)
- Four-year terms - Maximum two consecutive full terms - 15 member maximum (effective 6/19/2021)
- Meetings are every fourth Thursday at 7:00 pm (effective 7/1/2021)
- 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond Conference Room
- The Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is a subcommittee composed of a maximum of seven RACC members (effective 6/19/2021). The PAAC meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- 9 vacancies (updated 06/30/2022) - Application
Arts and Culture Commission Agenda Documents
RACC Agendas Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas
RACC Minutes Most Recent Minutes | View All Minutes
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Public Art Advisory Committee Agenda Documents
PAAC Agendas Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas
PAAC Minutes Most Recent Minutes | View All Minutes
PAAC Audio View All Audio
Name | Appointed | Term Expiration |
| Lynson Beaulieu, Chair | *10/01/2019 | 01/31/2021 |
| Tom Herriman | by ordinance effective 06/19/2021 | 06/19/2025 |
| Melissa Kirk, Vice Chair | *02/20/2018 (final term) 03/19/2020 | 01/31/2020 01/31/2024 |
| Emily Leighton | by ordinance effective 06/19/2021 | 06/19/2025 |
| Thomas Lyons | *10/01/2019 | 01/31/2023 |
| Phillip Mehas | by ordinance effective 6/19/2021 | 06/19/2025 |
| VACANT | 03/24/2015 (final term) 03/19/2019 | 01/31/2019 01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Rosalie Barnes) |
| VACANT | 03/19/2019 | 01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Michael Cohen) |
| VACANT | by ordinance effective 6/19/2021 | 06/19/2025 (unexpired term; resigned by Deborah Dyer) |
| VACANT | 03/19/2019 | 01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Joshua Horne) |
| VACANT | by ordinance effective 06/19/2021 | 06/19/2025 (unexpired term; resigned by Siobhan Hayes) |
*Filling an unexpired term
City Council Liaison:
Melvin Willis
Staff Liaison:
Winifred Day, Arts and Culture Manager (510) 620-6952