Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Little Rock is established to promote policies and encourage endeavors for the appreciation and enhancement of the arts and culture resources of Little Rock. Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors by recommendation from their nominating committee and shall consist of three (3) members who are senior administrative staff or board member of a cultural institution; not eligible for reappointment and eight (8) At-Large Members.
| AUTHORITY: | Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-86 et seg. – Ordinance No. 18,601 (November 20, 2001); Ordinance No. 20,490 (October 18, 2011) |
| TERM: | Three (3) Years |
| MEMBERS: | Thirteen (13) |
| DUTIES: | The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Little Rock is established to promote policies and encourage endeavors for the appreciation and enhancement of the arts and culture resources of Little Rock. |
| SELECTION: | Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors by recommendation from their nominating committee and shall consist of: Five (5) – Members who are senior administrative staff or a board member of a cultural institution; not eligible for reappointment Eight (8) – At-Large Members |
| MEETINGS: | Second Monday of each month at 4:00 PM HR Testing Room, Little Rock City Hall West Wing |
Current Members
| Patrice Bax | (Cultural Institution) programs@brandonhousearts.org |
| W. Cade Bethea | (Cultural Institution) cade@arkansascinemasociety.org Term Expires: 04-02-2027 |
| Arthur Broadbent III | (At-Large) baritoneva@gmail.com Term Expires: 04-02-2027 |
| Guy Choate | (Cultural Institution) gchoate17@outlook.com |
| Clarence Harris | (At-Large) cnickharris@gmail.com Term Expires: 04-02-2026 |
| Hana Mariah Hatta | (Cultural Institution) mariah.hatta@gmail.com Term Expires: 04-02-2026 |
| Leron McAdoo | (At-Large) staceymcadoo@gmail.com |
| Karena Malott | (At-Large) Karena.malott@gmail.com |
| Laura Sanders | (At-Large) laura.shafer.sanders@gmail.com Term Expires: 04-02-2027 |
| Asya Webster | (At-Large) awebster@arkansashumanitiescouncil.org Term Expires: 04-02-2027 |
| Gregory D. Wilkins | (At-Large) gregorywilkins86@gmail.comTerm Expires: 04-02-2027 |
| Vacant | (Cultural Institution) |
| Vacant | (At-Large) |
| Susan Altrui | (Ex-Officio) saltrui@littlerock.gov Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
For More Information
Melissa Mitchell, Creative Economy and Special Projects Supervisor
500 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4480
mmitchell@littlerock.gov