Arts & Culture Advisory Committee



Board Information

Name Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Function The Committee’s purpose is to serve in an advisory capacity and provide guidance, recommendations, and support to the Mayor, City Council, and Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture in Baltimore City on matters involving arts and culture.

Membership.

A. The Committee is comprised of 23 members who have significant interest in or experience in arts and culture. Of those members:

1. 20 members are appointed by the Mayor;
2. 2 members are nominated by the Council President; and
3. 1 member is nominated by the Comptroller

B. Members appointed by the Mayor shall serve terms concurrent with the term of the Mayor. At the end of the term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member appointed to fill a vacancy arising during any term serves only for the remainder of that term.

Meetings of the Committee shall be subject to the Maryland Open Meeting Act.
Legal Authority Executive Order, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, September 18, 2023 
Liaison/Executive Director Name Tonya Miller Hall, Senior Advisor of Arts & Culture
Liaison/Executive Director Phone 667-209-7117
Liaison/Executive Director Email tmiller@baltimorecity.gov 

Membership

First Name Last Name Appointee
Abby Becker Council President Zeke Cohen
Sean Brescia Mayor Brandon Scott
Shamire Casselle Council President
Nicolas Cohen Mayor Brandon Scott
Gail Cooper Mayor Brandon Scott
Julia Di Bussolo Council President
Amy Friedman Mayor Brandon Scott
Locia Hamilton Mayor Brandon Scott
Stacy Handler Mayor Brandon Scott
Jeannie Howe Comptroller Bill Henry
Eze Jackson Mayor Brandon Scott
Tonya Miller Hall Sr. Advisor of Arts & Culture
Robyn Murphy Mayor Brandon Scott
Asma Naeem Mayor Brandon Scott
Cara Ober Mayor Brandon Scott
Eric Souza Mayor Brandon Scott
Jason Steer Mayor Brandon Scott
Von Vagas Mayor Brandon Scott
Thea Washington Casting Mayor Brandon Scott
Jenenne Whitfield Mayor Brandon Scott
Savanah Woods Mayor Brandon Scott

Meetings

Upcoming meetings:

  • April 17
  • June 19
  • August 21
  • October 23 
  • December 18 

Prior Meetings