Cultural Arts Advisory Commission

Meetings

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • The 4th Tuesday of the following months: January, April, July and October
  • Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014

Members

  • Dan Vitale, Citizen Representative
    Term expires: March 31, 2023
  • Victoria Bailey, Citizen Representative
    Term expires:  March 31, 2024
  • Vivian Crooks, Citizen Representative
    Term expires:  March 31, 2024
  • Trisha Lutterbie, Citizen Representative
    Term expires: March 31, 2024
  • Keshab Acharya, Citizen Representative
    Term expires:  March 31, 2025
  • Joan Hume-Cohen, Citizen Representative
    Term expires:  March 31, 2025
  • Tricia Paugstat, Citizen Representative
    Term expires: March 31, 2025
  • Sherry Knapp-Brown, Fairfield City Schools Board Representative
  • Dan Prior, Parks and Recreation Board Representative

The Cultural Arts Advisory Commission consists of 8 members. The Community Events Coordinator and Production Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department attend all meetings of the Cultural Arts Advisory Commission and may take part in all discussions of the Commission, but do not have the voting rights to any matter before the Commission.

Duties & Functions

The Fairfield Cultural Arts Advisory Commission shall serve as an advisory group to the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Board dedicated to the promotion of cultural arts within the City of Fairfield and specifically to:

  • Assist the Parks and Recreation Board in the education of the public about the importance of cultural arts to the community
  • Assist the Parks and Recreation Board in informing the public of cultural arts available to the community
  • Assist the Parks and Recreation Board in enlisting the support of civic groups and businesses who can contribute time and/or money to the Arts in Fairfield. Assist the Parks and Recreation Board in the solicitation of available grants for arts programming
  • Assist the Parks and Recreation Board in the programming of its cultural arts facilities and exploring cultural arts opportunities for the City of Fairfield
  • Serve as a liaison with other cultural arts groups to expand the cultural arts opportunities for the City of Fairfield

Fairfield Friend of the Arts Award

The Cultural Arts Advisory Commission wishes to recognize those individuals or businesses that further the arts in Fairfield. Download an Application (PDF) for more information.