Vancouver, Wash. – The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers interested in serving as the City’s representative on the Clark County Arts Commission. This appointment would expire Dec. 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted on or before March 5, 2023.

The Clark County Arts Commission is an 11-member volunteer body that works to enhance and support the growth of the local economy through collaborations among arts patrons, artists, the business community, service groups, schools and cultural groups. The commission works to expand the community’s opportunities to experience and access to art in public places. Guidelines for committee membership are set by Clark County.

Clark County Arts Commission members are artists, businesspeople and arts enthusiasts. The ideal candidate will be active in Vancouver’s arts organizations and passionate about arts advocacy within the community. Applicants must also be available for an interview with Vancouver City Councilmembers on a date to be determined. 

The Clark County Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. The person appointed by Vancouver City Council to the Clark County Arts Commission will also serve on the City of Vancouver’s Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission, which is a separate advisory group that meets at least quarterly.

This news release and commission application materials are also available in Español, Русский and Tiếng Việt. Interested applicants may apply online at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards. To request an application or to get more information, contact the boards and commissions coordinator in the City Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, by phone at 360-487-8600, or by email at bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us

For more information about the Clark County Arts Commission, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/ccac. 

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