The Cultural Advisory Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to the cultural enrichment and beautification of the City.

The Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on the purchase and placement of public art. They also make recommendations on the potential City-funding of community groups including Mission City Opera, Santa Clara Ballet, Santa Clara Chorale, Santa Clara Players, and Triton Museum of Art. They organize the annual Summer Concerts in the Park series, the biennial Indoor Sculpture Exhibition, the Franklin Square Street Dance, and the biennial "Art in the Air" Banner Display.

The Cultural Advisory Commission consists of seven Commissioners that are volunteers and are appointed by the City Council. To be eligible, you must be a registered voter and resident of Santa Clara, and may not hold any paid office in, or be employed by, the Cityof Santa Clara. For details call the City Clerk's office at (408) 615-2220. The Cultural Advisory Commission may also be contacted by email at CulturalCommission@santaclaraca.gov.

Meets: Generally meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.
Place: City Hall - Staff Conference Room, 1500 Warburton Avenue.
City Staff Liaison: Yvonne Galletta, Executive Assistant to the City Manager: (408) 615-2214

Commission Members

Fatima Fagundes Chair Term Expires: June 30, 2015 (First Term)	Estella Ross Lockwood Term Expires: June 30, 2013 (First Term)
Eversley Forte Term Expires: June 30, 2016 (Partial Term)	Kent Neal Term Expires: June 30, 2015 (First Term)
Dave Leon Term Expires: June 30, 2016 (First Term)	Carolyn Schuk Term Expires: June 30, 2016 (First Term)
	Kathleen Ryan  Term Expires: June 30, 2014 (Partial Term)