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Civic Arts Commission 

Most commission meetings have been suspended by recommendation of Berkeley’s Public Health Officer and Director of Emergency Services. Some commissions are meeting virtually for time-sensitive, legally-mandated business. Information regarding upcoming meetings will be posted on individual commission pages and on the community calendar. 

The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered residents to shelter in place, leaving only for essential needs. Most City facilities are closed to the public. Read the latest changes to City services and COVID-19 information from Berkeley Public Health.

Mission:

Charged with promoting the arts and urban beautification.

Meetings:
Berkeley Public Library-South Branch
1901 Russell Street, Community Room, Berkeley, CA 94703
4th Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m.
Please check the community calendar to verify.
 
Contact:
Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website.  Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record.  If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication.  Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information.


The Secretary of the commission is responsible for relaying all communications from the public to the members of the commission.  The Secretary’s contact information is listed below:  

Secretary: 

Jennifer Lovvorn 
(510) 981-7533
jlovvorn@cityofberkeley.info 

Mailing Address: 

Civic Arts Commission
Office of Economic Development
Civic Arts Program
2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor
Berkeley, CA  94704

Additional Information:
Civic Arts Commission 2018-2019 Work Plan   

Enabling Legislation: BMC Chapter 3.12 (1980)

Commission Vacancies 

AGENDAS AND MINUTES:  Current Year | Previous Years     

2020 Agendas, Attachments, and Minutes  

Agendas Attachments Minutes
1/22/20 1/22/20 1/22/2020 
02/26/20 02/26/20   02/26/20
03/25/20 Meeting Cancelled    
04/22/20 Meeting Cancelled    
05/27/20 Meeting Cancelled    
06/24/20 Meeting Cancelled    
07/15/20 Special Meeting  07/15/20 07/15/20   
07/22/20 Meeting Cancelled    
09/23/20 09/23/20 09/23/20 Draft
10/28/20 Meeting Cancelled    
12/09/20    

2020 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

 Civic Center Visioning 

Agendas Attachments
10/23/2020    10/23/2020

Grants

Agendas Attachments
02/06/2020
07/08/2020
09/08/2020		  
07/08/2020
09/08/2020  



Policy 

Agendas Attachments
 02/22/2020  02/22/2020
 
Public Art

Agendas Attachments
1/16/2020 1/16/2020
 2/20/2020
09/16/2020 
10/05/2020		 2/20/2020
09/16/2020  
10/05/2020

 
   

 

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