The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill three open positions on the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board:
- One Seat Available Based on City Council District: Open to any person residing in
City Council District Number 5. - Two Seats Available Based on Personal/Professional Experience: Open to any person residing in Tacoma with professional expertise in either community engagement or culture.
These volunteer positions are three-year terms for Tacoma residents who have interest in and familiarity with public programming in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science, as well as interest in Tacoma Creates goals regarding equity, access, and programs that provide public benefit for residents across Tacoma.
The Advisory Board advises Tacoma Creates Administration on funding programs. Its purpose is to guide program development and approve funding recommendations for the benefit of all residents of Tacoma. The primary responsibility of the Advisory Board is to ensure compliance to Tacoma Creates guidelines and accountability standards. The Advisory Board’s functions are outlined in the Tacoma Municipal Code.
The City of Tacoma is committed to fostering an equitable and anti-racist organization and wants its committees, boards, and commissions to reflect Tacoma’s diverse community. For these vacancies, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees are encouraged to apply.
Individuals who have any financial interest in a cultural organization receiving Tacoma Creates funding may not serve on the Advisory Board. This includes anyone receiving payment as staff, contractor, or any other capacity. Individuals who are affiliated with a cultural organization as a volunteer, but who receive no financial compensation, may apply to serve on the Advisory Board. These individuals will be required to recuse themselves from any vote that impacts an organization with which they are affiliated.
The Advisory Board holds its public meetings on the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Regular attendance at these monthly meetings is required; meetings generally last two hours. Currently, meetings are held in person at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, and virtually via Zoom. Beyond monthly meetings, Advisory Board members will occasionally participate in application review panels and will serve as outreach ambassadors to arts, culture, heritage, science organizations, and the general public. When requested, Advisory Board members will be issued Pierce Transit bus passes as needed to attend monthly board meetings and related board programs and appointments.
Appointed applicants are required to complete Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, within 90 days of being appointed to a committee, board, or commission.
Additional information on the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board is available here.
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by May 25, 2025, at cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication. Questions about the application process, requests for the application in an alternate format, or requests to submit additional documents may be directed to Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk’s Office at servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5178.
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