The purpose of the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission (RACC) is to promote and encourage the development of and interest in the fine and performing arts, and to act in an advisory capacity to the city concerning its artistic and cultural development and the preservation of Richmond’s heritage.

Member Terms & Meeting Information

• Ordinance No. 41-87 N.S.  - Amended by Ordinance 1-88 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance No. 43-90 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance No. 41-05 N.S. - Amended by Ordinance 8-21 N.S. and Ordinance 9-21 N.S. (effective 6/19/2021)
• Public Art Program Policies and Procedures (adopted 4/13/1999) - Amended by Resolution No. 53-21 Public Art Policies and Procedures (adopted 5/4/2021)
• Four-year terms  -  Maximum two consecutive full terms - 15 member maximum (effective 6/19/2021)
• Meetings are every fourth Thursday at 7:00 pm (effective 7/1/2021)
• 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond Conference Room
• The Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is a subcommittee composed of a maximum of seven RACC members (effective 6/19/2021).  The PAAC meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
•  8 vacancies (updated 03/31/2022) - Application

Arts and Culture Commission Agenda Documents

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Public Art Advisory Committee Agenda Documents

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Name	Appointed	Term Expiration
Lynson Beaulieu, Chair	*10/01/2019	01/31/2021
Tom Herriman	by ordinance effective 06/19/2021	06/19/2025
Melissa Kirk, Vice Chair	*02/20/2018 (final term) 03/19/2020	01/31/2020 01/31/2024
Emily Leighton	by ordinance effective 06/19/2021	06/19/2025
Thomas Lyons	*10/01/2019	01/31/2023
Phillip Mehas	by ordinance effective 6/19/2021	06/19/2025
Florene Wiley	02/20/2018	01/31/2022
VACANT	03/24/2015 (final term) 03/19/2019	01/31/2019 01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Rosalie Barnes)
VACANT	03/19/2019	01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Michael Cohen)
VACANT	by ordinance effective 6/19/2021	06/19/2025 (unexpired term; resigned by Deborah Dyer)
VACANT	03/19/2019	01/31/2023 (unexpired term; resigned by Joshua Horne)
VACANT	by ordinance effective 06/19/2021	06/19/2025 (unexpired term; resigned by Siobhan Hayes)

*Filling an unexpired term

City Council Liaison: 

Melvin Willis

Staff Liaison:

 Winifred Day, Arts and Culture Manager (510) 620-6952