Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Little Rock is established to promote policies and encourage endeavors for the appreciation and enhancement of the arts and culture resources of Little Rock.  Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors by recommendation from their nominating committee and shall consist of three (3) members who are senior administrative staff or board member of a cultural institution; not eligible for reappointment and eight (8) At-Large Members.

The Arts and Culture Commission meets the second Monday of each month at 4:00 PM in the HR Testing Room at Little Rock City Hall West Wing.

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For More Information


Melissa Mitchell, Creative Economy and Special Projects Supervisor​
500 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4480
mmitchell@littlerock.gov

AUTHORITY:
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-86 et seg. - Ordinance No. 18,601 (November 20, 2001); Ordinance No. 20,490 (October 18, 2011)
 
TERM:
Three (3) Years
 
MEMBERS:
Thirteen (13)
 
DUTIES:
The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Little Rock is established to promote policies and encourage endeavors for the appreciation and enhancement of the arts and culture resources of Little Rock.
 
SELECTION:
Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors by recommendation from their nominating committee and shall consist of: 
Five (5) - Members who are senior administrative staff or a board member of a cultural institution; not eligible for reappointment
Eight (8) - At-Large Members
 
MEETINGS:
Second Monday of each month at 4:00 PM
HR Testing Room, Little Rock City Hall West Wing
 
   

Current Members

Patrice Bax
(Cultural Institution)
programs@brandonhousearts.org
Term Expires: 4-2-2025


W. Cade Bethea
(Cultural Institution)
cade@arkansascinemasociety.org
Term Expires:  4-2-2027

Arthur Broadbent III
(At-Large)
baritoneva@gmail.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2027

Guy Choate
(Cultural Institution)
gchoate17@outlook.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2025
 
Clarence Harris
(At-Large)
cnickharris@gmail.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2026

Hana Mariah Hatta
(Cultural Institution)
mariah.hatta@gmail.com
Term Expires: 4-2-2026


Leron McAdoo
(At-Large)
staceymcadoo@gmail.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2025

Karena Malott
(At-Large)
Karena.malott@gmail.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2025

Laura Sanders
(At-Large)
laura.shafer.sanders@gmail.com
Term Expires:  4-2-2027

Asya Webster
(At-Large)
awebster@arkansashumanitiescouncil.org
Term Expires: 4-2-2027

Gregory D. Wilkins
(At-Large)
gregorywilkins86@gmail.com
Term Expires: 4-2-2027

Vacant
(Cultural Institution)
Term Expires: 4-2-

Vacant
(At-Large)
Term Expires: 4-2-

City Director B.J. Wyrick
(Ex-Officio)
board@littlerock.gov
Term Expires:  12-31-2024