Arts Commission

The Commission meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its members. The Chair and the Vice-Chair serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified.

The powers and duties of the Commission are to:

1. Promote interest and support for the arts within the community;
2. Establish and serve as principal liaison with the Danville Area Cultural Alliance, whose primary functions are to raise funds for arts programs, assist in the sponsorship and conduct of arts programs, and to serve as a patron support group for the arts;
3. Inform the community of art and cultural events by the publication of a calendar of art and cultural events;
4. Serve as a liaison to other regional arts organizations;
5. Recommend policies regarding art and cultural activities and facilities to appropriate Town Commissions and the Town Council;
6. Perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by the Town Council.
   

The Town Council, when making appointments to the Commission, gives special consideration to persons who are specially qualified by reason of training, experience, interest or involvement in the arts and letters, particularly as related to artistic and cultural activities in the Town of Danville.

All members of the Commission must be residents of the Town of Danville.

The Town Council appoints one youth commissioner to serve a two-year term on the Commission and represent the interests of Danville youth. The youth commissioner must be a Danville resident of high school age. The youth commissioner has the same obligations and authority of all other commissioners.

The term of office of each member of the Commission is four (4) years unless otherwise determined by the Town Council.