Council & Commissions : Boards and Commissions : Cultural & Fine Arts
The role of the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) is to develop and establish a balanced arts and cultural program that promotes, enriches and advances the cultural and fine arts community. The CFAC fulfills this mission by:
- Assisting local arts and cultural organizations by encouraging support and cooperation among them; and, acting as a liaison between them and the City
- Advising the City Council on all matters affecting the arts, culture and aesthetics of the City
- Offering advice on arts, cultural or aesthetic matters relating to quasi-public buildings, cultural facilities and site developments within the community
- Reviewing and monitoring the inventory of City-owned art, statuary, and cultural acquisitions
Specific programs and services implementing CFAC's mission include:
- Providing cash awards to high school seniors who show promising talent in the arts through its "Creative Arts Awards" program
- Selecting and honoring an annual "Treasure Artist of the Year" award recipient
- Developing a public arts ordinance
The Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is comprised of seven members, five of which must be City residents. It meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Conference Room, City Hall, No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma.
Staff Contact:
City Clerk
707.933.2216