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General Information

The Public Art and Culture Commission (PACC) is responsible for promoting and maintaining art in public buildings and public spaces in the City of Asheville. The Commission assists in bringing public art into public spaces, is responsible for approving the site and content of public art and recommends to City Council works of art for acceptance. They inform residents and visitors of Asheville about public art and engage public art as a major attraction for artists, cultural tourism, and economic development to advance The City of Asheville as an “arts destination.” The Commission is also responsible for developing a procedure for the selection of art/ or artists, which will include public input as well as appropriate staff review. 

Documents

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Public Art and Culture Commission Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

The Public Art & Culture Commission consists of nine members appointed by various community organizations or the City of Asheville.

1. City Council shall endeavor to appoint six members from the private sector of the community.
2. One staff member of ArtsAVL, or a designated arts agency in Buncombe County, appointed by the director of the arts agency.
3. One staff member from Explore Asheville, appointed by the director of Explore Asheville.
4. One faculty or administrative staff member from a local higher-education institution within Buncombe County with a designated arts program, appointed by the art program’s chair.

Members of the commission may serve for a maximum of two (2) three-year terms. All members may serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified by their respective appointing boards or commissions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

Member	Role
Patricia Kappes	Chair
Charlie Huguenard	Vice-Chair
Katie Cornell	Arts AVL
Brent Skidmore	UNC Asheville
Kimberly Puryear	Explore Asheville
Shirley Whitesides
Alexandria Monque Ravenel
Stacy Anderson
Kimberly Self Hundertmark

Regular Meeting Schedule

Public Access:

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:  

• Watch a livestream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel 
• Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call (855)-925-2801. Enter the Meeting Code: 9182.

Public Comment:

• Call-In Public Comments: Call (855) 925-2801 Enter Code: 9182. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes and can be made during the meeting.
• Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments may be emailed to pacc@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).