In 2006 and 2007, by Ordinance #061205 and #070717, the Sunset Valley City Council established a special commission of the City of Sunset Valley to be called the Sunset Valley Arts Commission.

Purpose

To serve in an advisory capacity to assist and make recommendations to Council and department heads to research, develop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, and projects related to the Arts, and in particular encourage and promote tourism in the City.

Mission

The mission of the SVAC is to serve the city and its citizens as advisors and advocates for the enhancement and integration of the arts in the community. We believe that a creative cultural environment is essential to the City’s well-being.

Objectives

  • Raise public awareness of the need to integrate aesthetic aspects of design into the cityscape.
  • Establish and maintain communication systems within the arts community so that activities can be identified and coordinated among public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned with the arts.
  • Develop a broad base of financial support for local arts and artists through public agencies and private donations and through the use of the local hotel occupancy tax revenues.
  • Nurture and support artists, arts organizations and arts education
  • Promote active participation and attendance of arts events by Sunset Valley residents.
  • Build public-private partnerships to support a growing level of local cultural activity.

Art in Public Places Policy - adopted by City Council 2-15-2022

Membership

Commission members are appointed by City Council at the first regular meeting following the city elections or as soon thereafter as possible for a term of one year.

Commission members are appointed by the City Council for a term of one year. The City Council Liaison is the City Council member assigned to the Arts Commission as a non-voting member and counts toward the quorum. Commissions are composed of at least five regular members who are residents of the city.

The commission selects a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and a Secretary and reports periodically at City Council meetings.