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Role and Function
Pursuant to the City of Chula Vista Charter § 600 and Municipal Code Chapter 2.33, the Cultural Arts Commission serves as a resource to advise and make recommendations to the City Council and the City Manager on cultural arts issues affecting the citizens of the City. The Commission identifies needs and supports those ideas which expand and enrich cultural arts city wide.
The Commission is composed of ten members appointed to staggered four-year terms. As listed below, all terms expire on June 30th of the year. Click here to APPLY for the Commission
Commission Members
| Member | District | Appointment Criteria | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Ellison | 2 | At-Large | 2030 |
| Vacant | Arts Professional | 2030 | |
| Felix Sablan (Vice Chair) | 1 | Arts Professional | 2029 |
| Omar Armas | 2 | Arts Professional | 2030 |
| Manuel Vera | 3 | Arts Professional | 2028 |
| Lisa Brannen** | 1 | At-Large | 2028 |
| Ken Muraoka | 4 | At-Large | 2027 |
| Kris Finch | 2 | Arts Professional | 2030 |
| Kate Bishop (Chair) | 2 | Arts Professional | 2030 |
| Maria Echevarria | 2 | Youth Advisory | 2027 |
*Holdover status/second term expired
**Pending Oath of Office
Regular Meetings
| Date: | First Wednesday of each month |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Civic Center Branch Library |
