Arts & Culture Advisory Committee

Board Information

Name Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Function The Committee’s purpose is to serve in an advisory capacity and provide guidance, recommendations, and support to the Mayor, City Council, and Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture in Baltimore City on matters involving arts and culture.

Membership.

A. The Committee is comprised of 23 members who have significant interest in or experience in arts and culture. Of those members:

1. 20 members are appointed by the Mayor;
2. 2 members are nominated by the Council President; and
3. 1 member is nominated by the Comptroller

B. Members appointed by the Mayor shall serve terms concurrent with the term of the Mayor. At the end of the term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member appointed to fill a vacancy arising during any term serves only for the remainder of that term.

Meetings of the Committee shall be subject to the Maryland Open Meeting Act.
Legal Authority Executive Order, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, September 18, 2023 
Liaison/Executive Director Name Tonya Miller Hall, Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture
Liaison/Executive Director Phone 667-209-7117
Liaison/Executive Director Email tmiller@baltimorecity.gov 

Membership

First Name Last Name Appointee
Derrick Adams Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Sean Brescia Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Nicolas Cohen Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Terri Freeman Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Amy Friedman Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Stacy Handler Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Jeannie Howe Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Eze Jackson Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Mary Ann Mears Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Robyn Murphy Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Cara Ober Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Wendel Patrick Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Kyle Pompey Council President Nick Mosby Appointee
Ernest Shaw Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Jessica Solomon Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Eric Souza Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
DJ Tanz Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Maggie Villegas Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Thea Washington Casting Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
D. Watkins Council President Nick Mosby Appointee
Jenenne Whitfield Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee
Savanah Woods Mayor Brandon M. Scott Appointee

Meetings

AGENDA 
Arts & Culture Advisory Committee – 5/16/2024
Motor House 
120 W. North Avenue 

Ice Breaker

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
    • Confirmation of members present.
  3. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to approve the meeting agenda (attached)
  4. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
    • Reading of the minutes from the [March 21, 2024]
    • Discussion and clarification of any points if needed.
    • Motion to approve the minutes.
  5. Old Business (follow-up on previously discussion items)
    • Baltimore First” campaign that incentivizes hiring Baltimore-based artists
    • Strategic Integration f/up Maggie 
    • Sub Committee – (selection of chairperson and final vote) 
      • Legislative & Finance Committee
      • Public Arts Committee
  6. New Business
    • Chair updates
    • “Arts in the City”
    • Committee Member updates
  7. Next Meeting Dates 
    • Thursday, July 18, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Monday, August 19, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  8. Adjournment