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Clemson Arts and Culture Commission Seeking Applicants

Commissioners will act as advisory board, providing recommendations to City Council on a variety of arts and culture issues.

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On the 17th day of September 2012, Clemson City Council approved the recommendation for the creation of The City of Clemson Arts and Culture Commission.

This commission will act as an advisory board to provide recommendations to City Council on a variety of arts and culture issues impacting the long term quality of life in the Clemson community including: reviewing and directing the development of public art initiatives, act as an advisory board for the arts to the City Council and provide visionary leadership in which to advance arts of all disciplines of the City of Clemson and its citizens.

City Council is seeking applicants to serve on the Arts and Culture Commission. The Commission will consist of seven voting members; appointments to the Commission shall include, but not be limited to specific representation of one (1) business owner, one (1) member who represents The ARTS Center, one (1) resident who is a visual or performing artist, and one (1) member from the Arts faculty/or Brooks Center at Clemson University. The three (3) other members shall be local residents from the Clemson community at large.

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Residency within the City of Clemson is not required for those members who represent a specific appointment from an organization or business.

Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of three (3) years. If a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the City Council shall appoint the alternate member to complete the unexpired term. Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons shall be elected by the members of the Commission for terms of one year. The Commission shall act as an advisory body to the Mayor and the City Council and make recommendations regarding, but not limited to:

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  1. Policies, priorities, and plans for promoting, advancing, and maintaining public art projects and programs in Clemson;

  2. Development of an annual arts and cultural calendar for the City, which shall include all relevant events and activities that are hosted by Clemson area art organizations and entities.

  • Encouraging the promotion of South Carolina artists in City art projects by setting annual goals to be identified in an arts and cultural plan to be approved by City Council;

  • Encouraging citizen input and involvement in the design and selection of artists for public art projects and programs;

  • Coordinating with the private sector and other governmental agencies in promoting arts and cultural excellence as a tool for the encouragement of economic development, business relocation and tourism; and

  • Organizing and promoting public art projects and programs that celebrate the City and its unique cultural heritage.

    • An application to be considered for the Arts and Culture Commission can be downloaded at www.cityofclemson.org. Please return completed Applications to Michelle Godfrey at Mgodfrey@cityofclemson.org by Friday, January 4, 2013.

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