Notice of Board Vacancy - Art in Public Places
NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE, FLORIDA IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
Art in Public Places Advisory Board
Two (2) Alternate Members
One (1) Non-Voting Student Member
Please download and complete an Advisory Board/Committee Application from the Boards & Committee page on the City’s Website - https://www.westlakegov.com/bc. Please submit board application and letter of interest and/or resume to the City Clerk’s office by email to zburgess@westlakegov.com by Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (561) 530-5880 with any questions.
Board Requirements:
- Knowledge of the arts, such as at least four years of experience related to the arts or an educational degree related to the arts, and possess competence in the evaluation of art, art history, art education, architecture, sculpture, painting and other appropriate media, urban design, or a related field.
- Board members shall either live or work in the City.
- Each board member shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the City Council.
- No board member may be the artist, provide the artwork, consulting services or have any interest in any artwork to be reviewed by the Art in Public Places Advisory Board, whether proposed by a private developer or by the City.
Board Purpose:
It is the purpose of the City of Westlake to establish a formal requirement for the funding, acquisition, placement, and maintenance of artwork within the City of Westlake. This requirement and the policies and procedures that implement it are referred to as the City of Westlake Art in Public Places Program. It is the intention of this program to promote public art to enhance the economic development of this new community, establish the City's identity as a place where public art thrives, and promote the beauty and interest of spaces visible to the public in both private and public development projects.
Zoie P. Burgess, CMC
City Clerk
Posted: November 10, 2023
