Purpose

The Southlake Arts Council consists of seven members who have been appointed by the City Council for two-year terms. The Arts Council advises the City Council on all matters related to public art in Southlake. The Arts Council seeks to align all public art initiatives in Southlake with resident and City Council priorities, and heads several arts-related programs throughout the year. These programs include Art in the Square, Call to Artists, an Arts Master Plan and Public Art displays.

Meetings

• 6:00 p.m.
• Fourth Tuesday of every month
• Southlake Town Hall
  1400 Main Street
• Public welcome to attend all meetings

Members

Leslie Bartlett, Place 1 (term expires: October 2015)  Chairman Merlene Ingraham, Place 2 (term expires: October 2016) Jesika Cook, Place 3 (term expires: October 2015) Secretary Terri Messing, Place 4 (term expires: October 2016)

Vacant, Place 5 (term expires: October 2015) Miriam Murray, Place 6 (term expires: October 2016) Vice Chairman                Tamara McMillan, Place 7 (term expires: October 2015)                                  Christina Ezparza, Alternate No. 1 (term expires: October 2015)

Appointment Process

Members are appointed to a two-year term, unless appointed to fulfill an existing vacancy. Members serve at the will of Council and shall continue to serve until their successors are duly appointed and sworn into office. 

Residents interested in serving on this board shall complete an application and submit it to the City Secretary no later than September 5. Applications will remain on file for one year.

The City Secretary’s Office will schedule interviews with selected applicants.  Interviews will be conducted on the second Tuesday of October. Following an interview, Council will appoint members to the Southlake Arts Council on the third Tuesday of October.

If you have any questions on the appointment process, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (817) 748-8183.

Contact

For questions or more information about this board, contact Deputy Director of Community Services, Candice Edmondson, at (817) 748-8311.

All correspondence for Southlake Arts Council shall be sent to:
Southlake Arts Council
c/o City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 210
Fax: 817-748-8027

Agendas & Minutes
The agenda will be available by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting.  View All

Minutes are available following approval.