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Creative Economy Commission
Creative Economy Commission Purview
- Advise the City Council and Staff with respect to all aspects of planning, programming, procurement, installation, operations, maintenance, restoration, and promotion of City-owned public art projects and artworks;
- Work in conjunction with other City Boards and Commissions as appropriate on public art projects on City-owned property and make recommendations as necessary to other Boards and Commissions and to City Council regarding public art and the Creative Economy;
- Advise the City Council and Staff on matters related to arts, culture and the creative economy, including the development of policies, processes, and funding;
- Manage the Public Art Collection including the maintenance, procurement and placement of pieces;
- Work with key community partners on creative economy initiatives to educate, celebrate and strengthen the arts, culture and creative sectors of the local economy; and
- Perform other duties as necessary to implement the Creative Economy Strategic Plan.
- Oversee the Durango Creates Grant process
- Guide the new Lodgers Tax: Arts and Culture program
Meeting Information
- The meetings will be the last Tuesday of every month at 8:30am, unless the CEC votes to move it.
- Meetings currently are being held in-person with a virtual option via Zoom.
- Request for Agenda Items will be sent to the CEC 2-weeks before the meeting.
- Links to the meeting packets come out the Wednesday before the meeting.
- All meetings are recorded for minute purposes.
City Council Liaison - Jessika Buell
Staff Liaison - Tommy Crosby
Member Roster
Name | Term | Appointing Authority |
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Scott Dw Smith (Chair) | 3rd Term June 01, 2021 to Jun 01, 2024) |
City Council |
Diane Sadler | 1st Term
Jun 01, 2021 to May 31, 2024 |
City Council |
Andreas P. Tischhauser | 1st Term
Jun 01, 2021 to May 31, 2024 |
City Council |
Michael Zac Robinson | 1st Term
Aug 17, 2022 to May 31, 2024 |
City Council |
Sarah E Tober | 1st Term May 31, 2022 to May 31, 2025 |
City Council |
Brad Polt-Jones | 1st Term May 31, 2022 to May 31, 2025 |
City Council |
Elsa Jagniecki | 2nd Term
Jun 01, 2022 to Jun 01, 2025 |
City Council |