Arts Commission

Meetings

The Art Commission meets once a month. Please call 512-393-8400 for dates and times.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Amy Lou Cox
    Term: March 6, 2018 to February 28, 2020
  • Russell Clark
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
  • Jamey Poole
    Term: March 6, 2018 to February 28, 2020
  • Lela Holt
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
    Term: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
  • Stephanie Symmes
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022
    Term: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
  • Priscilla Leder
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020
  • Dawn Stienecker
    Term: March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022

The Arts Commission consists of 7 members. Five members must be City residents and 2 members may reside outside the City limits. The members of this commission serve 2-year terms.

Liaison

Meeting times/Location

  • Grant Harris Jr. Bldg.
  • 3rd Wednesdays
  • 5:30pm

Mission

To promote tourism to San Marcos and enrich our city and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing arts education and strengthening the arts in the community.

This commission provides oversight for the expenditure of city hotel occupancy tax funds for the promotion of the arts, including:

  • Architecture
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Design and Allied Fields
  • Drama
  • Folk Art
  • Graphic and Craft Arts
  • Instrumental and Vocal Music
  • Motion Picture
  • Other Arts Related to the Presentation, Performance, Execution, and Exhibition of the Major Art Forms
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Radio
  • Sculpture
  • Tape and Sound Recording
  • Television

See Additional Information on the Arts Commission, including grant information.