Art News

Posted: December 18, 2006

Seeking Arts Commissioner
The Ellensburg Arts Commission currently has an open position. We would like to encourage you to join the Commission in order to help advise the City on art related matters and to help promote the arts in historic Ellensburg, WA.

Please feel free to download an application form from the Download Forms page of this web site, fill it out, and return it...
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Mission Statement

The Ellensburg Arts Commission was created for the purpose of advising the City Council on matters concerning the performing and visual arts; to encourage and promote art activities of individuals, organizations, and government agencies in the City; and to formulate and recommend to the City Council a city arts advancement program.

Comprised of seven members, the Commission meets eleven times per year on the second Thursday of the month (except December) at 5:30 pm at the Hal Holmes Center, 209 North Ruby Street. Meetings are open to the public.

The Commission provides funding for various arts activities. A Request for Funding form may be obtained from the Commission Secretary or may be downloaded from the Download Forms page of this web site.

Request for Funding forms are reviewed at regular commission meetings; requesting parties are encouraged to attend.