Revised: 9/21/06

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

Lawrence Arts Commission

Sandra Wiechert 813 Highland Drive, 66044 Email: weichert@ku.edu	(h) 842.5467 (w) (f)	12/30/03 – 01/31/07 First (rplcd Clark)
Marlene Merrill, Chair 2917 Westdale Road, 66049 email: MAMERRI@kckps.org	(h) 832.2203 (w)913.279.2357 (f)	12/30/03 – 01/31/07 Second (01/09/01 – 01/31/04 First)
Elizabeth Hatchett 220 Deerfield, 66049 email: ehatchet@usd497.org	(h) 749.3224 (w) (f)	02/15/05 – 01/31/07 (rplcd Towler)
Judi Geer Kellas 18711 Jefferson Hills Drive, 66044 Email:jgeerkellas@gmail.com	(h) 843.7749 (w) (f)	02/24/04 – 01/31/07 First (rplcd Carswell)
VACANCY – McCabe	(h) (w) (f)	02/15/05 – 01/31/07 (rplcd Stone-Ferrier)
Margaret Morris Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire, 66044 email: lacedu@sunflower.com	(h) (w) 843.2787 (f)	02/15/05 – 01/31/08 First (11/18/03 – 01/31/05 – rplcd Davis)
James Schaefer Signs of Life Gallery 722 Massachusetts, 66044 email: james@signsoflifegallery.com	(h) (w) 830.8030 (f)	02/15/05 – 01/31/08 First (rplcd Damro)
Liz Kowalchuk 4707 Hearthside Dr., 66049 email: kowalchu@ku.edu	(h) 841.2008 (w) (f)	02/15/05 – 01/31/08 First (rplcd Satz)
Dave Loewenstein 740 Rhode Island, #4, 66044 email: dloewenstein@hotmail.com	(h) 550.8531 (w) (f)	01/24/06 – 01/31/09 First (rplcd Ridgway)
Evie Rapport 1729 Mississippi, 66044 email: mrapport@sunflower.com	(h) 749.0873 (w) (f)	01/24/06 – 01/31/09 - First (02/15/05 – 01/31/06 rplcd Tilford)
John Reeves Sabatini Architects, Inc. 805 New Hampshire, 66044 Email: emailingjohn@yahoo.com	(h) 856.2697 (w) 331.3399 (f)	02/21/06 – 01/31/09 First (rplcd Henry)

CITY LIAISON: Michael Tubbs, Management Analyst. Phone: 832.7813

Email: mtubbs@ci.lawrence.ks.us

TERMS: Three year terms. Terms expire January 31 of corresponding year.

MEMBERS: Eleven.

MEETINGS: Generally the 2^nd Wednesday of each month, various locations. 7:00 p.m.

FUNCTION:

The Arts Commission is charged to forward recommendations to the City commission regarding construction or renovation of public buildings, purchase of artwork for the City and sponsorship of local art activities. This Commission has been involved in the Percent for Art program and the Downtown Sculpture Exhibition. In addition, the Arts Commission presents a Community Enhancement and Cultural Exchange Award to recognize outstanding artistic efforts on the part of individuals and/or organizations in our community.