Purpose
To advise the City Commission on matters pertaining to the arts programs within the city including review of requests for support, monetary or otherwise, submitted to the City; advise on the priority of such requests for or donations and placement of Public Art. The Arts Commission shall be responsible for promoting arts in the community, to include, but not be limited to: dissemination of knowledge with regard to arts; recognizing local artists and their work when appropriate; and cooperation with metropolitan agencies also dealing in the arts.
Composition
This Commission consists of seven members who are registered electors of the City or members of the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors and will have evidenced interest in the advancement of Public Art in the City. Four members are appointed by the City Commission from the following public bodies of the City: one from the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors and one from the City Commission. Four members are appointed by the City Commission from the registered electors of the City. The City Manager, or the designee of the City Manager, shall be a member of such an advisory committee will full authority to vote.
All appointments from the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors and City Commission, are for 3-year terms or for the length of their terms on their respective public bodies, whichever is shorter.
Board Members
Heather Shaw (Commissioner Rep)
400 Boardman Ave., TC, 49684
(231) 883-3338
hshaw@traversecitymi.gov
Initial Apt. Date: 11/13/2023
Termination: 11/10/2025
Todd McMillen (DDA Rep/City Resident)
1223 Anderson, TC, 49684
iframe1@aol.com
(231) 947-8908
Initial Apt. Date: 9/15/2023
Termination: 09/15/2025
Martin Dudziak
438 Cochlin St., TC 49686
martin.dudziak@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 06/17/2024
Termination: 05/18/2027
Chelsie O'Brien
209 Fair St, Unit 2, TC, 49686
(231) 233-1895
cniemi@nmc.edu
Initial Apt. Date: 5/17/2021
Termination: 05/18/2027
Roger Amundsen
414 E. Eighth St., TC, 49686
(321) 439-3599
roger.amundsenii@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 08/05/2019
Termination: 04/04/2028
Caitlin Early
201W 12th St., TC 49684
(317) 431-1177
earlycait@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 05/17/2021
Termination: 05/18/2027
Joshua Hoisington
201 W 17th St, TC, 49684
(517) 290-1442
joshua@northernspy.org
Initial Apt. Date: 05/17/2021
Termination: 05/18/2027