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Tacoma Creates Advisory Board

Establishment

The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board was created to act in an advisory capacity to the Tacoma Creates administration on funding programs to support public benefit in arts, culture, heritage, and science programs throughout Tacoma.

 

Learn more about Tacoma Creates.

 

Membership

The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board consists of 12 members appointed by City Council. All members will be residents of Tacoma. All members will have interest in and familiarity with public programming in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science. The Advisory Board will consist of the following volunteer members: Five community members representing each of the Council Districts; four individuals with professional experience related to arts, culture, heritage, or science; one individual with professional experience in Pre-K-12 public education in Tacoma, one individual with expertise in community engagement/community development; and one representative from the Mayor’s Youth Commission.

 

Current Members

 

Advisory Board Members Appointed Position  Term Expiration
Wind Woods Council District 1 August 31, 2028
Putter Bert Council District 2 August 31, 2024
Daniel Arias-Gomez Council District 3 August 31, 2027
Sheree Cooks Council District 4 August 31, 2026
Megan Clark Council District 5 August 31, 2025
Brian Robinson Arts August 31, 2026
Katie Mattran Culture August 31, 2025
Allison Campbell Heritage August 31, 2026
Amanda Figueroa Science August 31, 2026
Roxane Hreha Public Education August 31, 2024
Sophia Agtarap Community Engagement August 31, 2025
Ava Sims Youth August 31, 2024

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Board advises the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division on program outcomes and stewardship of funds. Its purpose is to guide program development and approve funding recommendations for the benefit of all residents of Tacoma. The primary responsibility of the Advisory Board is to ensure compliance to Tacoma Creates guidelines and accountability standards.

 

Tacoma Creates Advisory Board Application

Board members are appointed by City Council, following an application and interview process. To apply for the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, please visit the Committees, Boards, and Commissions page.

 

The Advisory Board, as a whole, will reflect the diversity of the City; board appointments will take into account racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender, age, and other aspects of personal and professional identity.

 

Advisory Board Conflict of Interest Explanation

Individuals who have any financial interest in a cultural organization seeking Tacoma Creates funding may not serve on the Advisory Board. This includes anyone receiving payment as staff, contractor, or any other capacity. Individuals who are affiliated with a cultural organization as a volunteer, but who receive no financial compensation, may apply to serve on the Advisory Board. These individuals will be required to 

recuse themselves from any vote that impacts an organization with which they are affiliated.

 

Staff Support

Staffing support to the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board is provided by the Arts & Cultural Vitality Division.

 

Date and Time

5:30 PM

First Monday of the Month

 

Location

Meetings can be attended both virtually and in-person. Please see the meeting agenda for a link to the virtual meeting. In-person meetings can be attended at:

Tacoma Municipal Building
747 Market Street
Room 248
Tacoma, WA 98402

 

Meetings are open to the public.

 

Staff Liaison

Lisa Jaret

(253) 591-5161

email

  

Public Comment

The public may give oral comments related to agenda items at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will have anywhere from 90 seconds to three minutes to provide comment, depending on the available time on the agenda. Or, the public may submit general comments in writing by 4:00 PM on the Monday of the meeting. Written comments should be emailed and include “TCAB Meeting, date of meeting" in the subject line.




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