City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture is the official San Diego County, California, USA arts council.

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture was established in 1988 by City Ordinance to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council and City Manager on promoting, encouraging and increasing support for the arts and culture institutions of San Diego.

It is the Commission's responsibility to make all recommendations pertaining to arts and culture for City funding to the City Council.

It is the Commission's responsibility to advise on projects and programs designed to promote public art throughout the neighborhoods of the City of San Diego, develop policies to involve artists in selected Capital Improvement Projects and to encourage the private sector to include public art in private developments.

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture runs under the California state arts council, the California Arts Council (CAC).

Mission

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture vitalizes the City by supporting the region's cultural assets, integrating arts and culture into community life and showcasing San Diego as an international tourist destination.

Vision

The City of San Diego is known for its extraordinary setting and a natural beauty that enriches the daily lives of its people. Inspired by a wealth of natural resources, the citizenry have built a community which reflects its surroundings. Geographic location positions San Diego as an international hub; historical forces have made it the home of indigenous and immigrant groups of great diversity; and an abundance of human resources promises great economic potential. San Diego takes its place among the great cities of the world, distinct from other coastal communities. Along with this coming of age is a flowering of arts and culture, a sign of a mature metropolitan area.

The Commission celebrates the diversity of the City's ethnic groups who together provide the variety and multiplicity of arts and cultural offerings that enrich the natural environment. The City provides financial support for arts and cultural organizations to bring together these creative forces, inspire patronage and stimulate artistic appreciation.

External links

• City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture website
• San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture funding