Commission on Arts & Culture

All eleven members are appointed by the Grand Junction City Council. At least five members must have acknowledged accomplishment as either an amateur or professional in architecture, art criticism, art education, art history, choreography, dance communicative arts, crafts, folk and ethnic arts, literature, media arts, music, opera, painting, photography, sculpture, theater or urban design.

The mission of the Commission on Arts and Culture is to enhance local arts and cultural opportunities and development, encourage cooperation and collaboration among arts organizations, provide information to area artists and arts agencies and establish community arts priorities.

The Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4 PM in the Parks Administration building at Lincoln Park. Terms last three years and expire in February. Commission members (or their spouse) cannot serve on the governing board or be an employee of any other local arts or cultural organization.

You may apply to serve on this board by submitting a letter of interest accompanied by an application and brief resume addressed to the Grand Junction City Council, c/o the City Clerk, 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. (click here for application)

Commission Members:

Lora Quesenberry (Retired Art Teacher) Term: 2/18/04 through 2/10*

Dr. Gisela Flanigan (Performing Artist: Pianist, Former College Teacher) Term: 7/18/07 through 2/12*

Pam McLaughlin (Artist) Term: 3/3/08 through 2/11

Jeanine Howe (Mesa State College Theater Professor) Term: 11/16/05 through 2/12*

Tanya Smith (Teacher) Term: 3/3/08 through 2/11

Kat Rhein (Performer, Director, Actor) Term: 11/16/05 through 2/12*

Vera Mulder (Retired High School Art Teacher) Term: 2/16/05 through 2/11*

Donald Meyers (Artist & Retired Art Professor) Term: 4/4/07 through 2/10

Jeanne Killgore (Owner, JBK Interiors) Term: 4/4/07 through 2/10

Melonie Buchanan (Assistant Professor /Director Mesa State College Theatre) Term: 3/2/09 through 2/12

Lancer Livermont (Architect/Owner of Design Firm) Term: 3/2/09 through 2/11

*Re-appointed, not first term