2026-09-14 - Commission on Cultural Affairs

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or video were read, so outcomes are not recorded.

• New business: nominees for Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary.
• New business: Funding Process Sub-committee membership and an Artist Laureate Program Working Group.
• Staff reports: Artist Laureate, Celebration of the Arts, Columbia Arts Fund, Columbia Values Diversity Celebration, Agency Assistance, and status of FY26 and FY27 funding.
• Commission reports: Secretary's Report and Standing Committee on Public Art.
• Approval of minutes from August 10, 2026.

Agenda

1. Call to order; introductions; approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes: August 10, 2026
3. New business: Nominees for Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary; Funding Process Sub-committee Membership; Artist Laureate Program Working Group
4. Reports - Commission: Secretary's Report; Standing Committee on Public Art
5. Reports - Staff: Artist Laureate; Celebration of the Arts; Columbia Arts Fund Update; Columbia Values Diversity Celebration; Agency Assistance; Status of FY26 and FY27 Funding
6. General comments by public, members and staff
7. Adjournment

Sources

• Legistar meeting page (agenda and minutes links): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=9281&GID=615&G=360B322F-B5D9-4E29-BE65-A6940441E0DD
• Posted agenda (PDF): https://gocolumbiamo.legistar1.com/gocolumbiamo/meetings/2026/9/9281_A_Commission_on_Cultural_Affairs_26-09-14_Meeting_Agenda.pdf