Arts & Culture Boards

Gainesville Cultural Affairs Board

The Gainesville Cultural Affairs Board consists of ten persons appointed by the City Commission.

The purpose of the Gainesville Cultural Affairs Board (CAB) is to advise the City Commission and the PRCA Department regarding the policies and concerns relating to cultural activities. A major function of the board is reviewing and advising on the cultural grants. It is a big and very important job.

The Outside Agency grant review (for local non‐profit arts and cultural organizations) cycle is concurrent with the city’s budget cycle every two years. Therefore, the board has a major time commitment every other year reviewing and scoring the outside agency grants. In addition to regular monthly meetings (which can last approximately one to one and a half hours), board members are expected to serve as liaison to at least one local non‐profit arts and cultural organization. That might mean attending one or more performances or other events within a year, periodically providing the arts and cultural organization with information and support or serving on a board committee.

Members appointed by the City Commission should have a strong interest in cultural affairs and should represent a broad spectrum of society, including, but not limited to, practicing artists, recreation specialists, business persons, educators, art historians, tourism professionals, and citizens interested in arts cultural advocacy. City residency is not required. No member of the board can be a paid staff member of an agency that receives funding through the grants process. Paid staff are defined as someone whose Social Security tax is paid by the grant-funded agency.

The CAB meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month except June and July. There is a Saturday grant scoring workshop in the spring every other year. Applicants can view advisory board openings and apply online.

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Art in Public Places Trust

The Art in Public Places Trust (APPT) is a five-member city/county appointed committee established for 1% allocation of each public construction and major renovation project. The APPT oversees the purchase of public art. The board submits recommendations to the City Commission regarding the implementation of the city public art master plan and management of the art in public places trust fund. 

Find more information about advisory boards and committees and apply online or in person.