Public Art Program Advisory Commission
All Public Art Program Advisory Commission meetings are held on the first Thursday at 1:30PM, every other month.
Meetings will be held at Ontario City Hall, Community Conference Room, located at 303 E. B ST., Ontario, CA.
Public Art Program Advisory Commission
- Mia Melle, Chair - At-Large Representative
- Meranda Roberts - At-Large Representative
- Wendy Slatkin, Vice Chair - CCMA Representative
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Jonas Nakas, Ontario Museum of History & Art Associates Representative
More About the Public Art Program Advisory Board
Commissioners are from a range of professions and disciplines, which include artists, architects, art educators, design professionals, art collectors, business owners, citizen activists, and others.
Art knowledge/experience is not a requirement, but an interest in public art, place keeping, and Ontario’s rich history is important, as well as a willingness to participate in a Commission-style decision making process.
Public Art Program Advisory Commission Duties:
- Approve new public art projects, project budgets and artists for the City of Ontario.
- Review projects updates provided by Arts and Culture staff, including public art design, fabrication, and installation, to ensure artwork follows the public art program’s established criteria.
- Approve artists’ contractual fulfillment at recommendation of Arts and Culture staff that a public art project has been successfully completed and accepted.
- Review and approve gifts or long-term loans of public art.
- Review and approve murals commissioned by the city.
Good public art commission members will represent the community and act in an advisory capacity to Arts and Culture staff in matters of community engagement, audience development and outreach, and programs.
This includes:
- Assist with promoting the public art program and related events.
- Serve on artist selection panel/project panel sub-committees as needed.
- Attend project-related public outreach meetings and community events.
- Assist staff as your expertise allows.