Arts Facilities Advisory Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Arts Facilities Advisory Committee (AFAC) is to make recommendations to staff and Council on the development of a new arts and culture facility that aligns with Council’s vision to make West Vancouver a liveable, vibrant, and inclusive community.
Duties
The AFAC will:
(a) confirm an arts and culture facility vision and concept, by:
- engaging with the arts and culture community, community user groups, and the public;
(b) recommend a framework for capital fundraising, by:
- researching best practices in capital fundraising for arts and culture facilities; and
- confirming best practices and developing a framework to guide capital fundraising; and
(c) recommend a governance model, by:
- researching and collecting data on a variety of governance models;
- soliciting public input and participation from community organizations and groups;
- confirming values that will guide the development of a governance model; and
- ensuring the long-term sustainable operation of an arts and culture facility.
Term
An appointment is for a two-year term and members may serve up to six years on the committee.
Council Representative
Councillor Soprovich
Members
Merla Beckerman, Rob Brown, Richard Finley, Gavin Froome, Bo Helliwell, Elaine McHarg, Latash-Maurice Nahanee, Graham Nicholls (Co-Chair), Cynthia Sully (Co-Chair), Jennifer Webb, Jason Wexler, and Ronald Yaworsky.
Staff Liaison
Christie Rosta, Cultural Services Manager
Documents
Arts & Culture Facilities Plan - June 2019
Arts & Culture Strategy - 2018–2023
Arts Facilities Site Identification Analysis - February 2020
Next meeting
Governance Subcommittee
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Electronic meeting via Webex
Password: westvan
Number: 2493 659 6765
Capital Funding Subcommittee
Date: Thursday, June 2
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Electronic meeting via Webex
Arts Facilities Advisory Committee
Date: Wednesday, June 15
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: In-person meeting in the Cedar Room, West Vancouver Community Centre
Public participation instructions
If you are interested in participating in this committee meeting, review instructions for public participation in committee meetings.
2022 meetings
Arts Facilities Advisory Committee
Jan. 25 | Agenda | Minutes |
Feb. 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 13 | Agenda | |
May 11 | Agenda | |
June 15 | ||
July 13 | ||
Sep. 14 | ||
Oct. 19 | ||
Nov. 16 | ||
Dec. 14 |
Capital Funding Subcommittee
April 7 | Agenda | |
Cancelled | ||
June 2 | ||
June 30 | ||
July 28 | ||
Sep. 8 | ||
Oct. 13 | ||
Nov. 10 | ||
Dec. 15 |
Governance Subcommittee
March 29 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 26 | Agenda | |
May 24 | Agenda | |
June 28 | ||
Sep. 20 | ||
Oct. 25 | ||
Nov. 22 | ||
Dec. 20 |