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Vancouver Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission — April 9, 2026 meeting

Published May 19, 2026

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Apr 9, 2026

Vancouver Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission — April 9, 2026 meeting

Commission unanimously approved the March 12, 2026 minutes; received updates on the Cultural Asset Mapping project, Vancouver Arts Hub masterplan and activation timeline, Inspire Vancouver launch, and America250 coordination; no action items were presented.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission — March 12, 2026: Vice President elected; program and festival updates

The Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission met March 12, 2026 at Vancouver City Hall (Aspen Room and Microsoft Teams). Commissioners approved the February 12 minutes and unanimously elected Brad Richardson as Vice President after Michelle Tan resigned the vice presidency due to a new City of Beaverton position (she will remain a commissioner). Staff provided updates and discussion on cultural asset mapping, the Inspire Vancouver cultural access program (branding, outreach, timeline and ambassador training), America250 funding (Council consideration of $20,000 for a July 3 event), Arts Hub consultant selection and next-phase design work, and Vancouver Arts & Music Festival planning and funding. Commissioners volunteered to review applications for a vacant commission seat. The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.; next meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Vancouver Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission — February 12, 2026

Commission held a hybrid meeting at City Hall (Aspen Room) with all commissioners present. Staff presented a Cultural Stakeholder Asset Mapping update, Inspire Vancouver branding, Arts Hub updates, and America250 planning; no community forum speakers. The Commission unanimously approved the January 8, 2025 minutes and voted to move regular meeting time to 4:30–6:30 PM on second Thursdays starting March 12, 2026. Next meeting: March 12, 2026. Meeting adjourned at 1:57 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission elects officers and reviews Inspire Vancouver program

At the January 8, 2026 meeting the Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission approved prior minutes, elected Ruby Lewis as President, Michelle Tan as Vice President, and Russell Ford as Secretary, and received an overview and timeline for the Inspire Vancouver Cultural Access Program including grant categories and planned staff hires.

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Briefing

Dec 11, 2025

Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission adopts minutes; creates branding review subcommittee

The Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission met December 11, 2025 at Vancouver City Hall (Aspen Room) and via Microsoft Teams. Meeting called to order at 12:03 p.m.; adjourned at 1:38 p.m. Commissioners present: Richardson, Reid, Harris, Ford, Tan, Rafferty, Mendoza, Gaspar. Commissioner Percival absent. Major items: introduction of Deputy City Manager Jeff Towery; performing arts center update; creation of a subcommittee to review Inspire Vancouver branding results (Tan, Ford, Mendoza); Cultural Services Manager updates on VAMF sponsorship packages and forthcoming call for artists/vendors; Clark County Arts Commission updates and planning for countywide arts conversations; discussion of reinstating the Public Art Committee in spring; Ruby Lewis selected as incoming commissioner (start in January); officer elections planned at next meeting.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission — November 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes

The Commission met in person and via Teams; minutes from October 9 were approved. Workshops included a briefing on Washington’s America 250 and updates on the Inspire Vancouver Cultural Access Program (including approved funding for student transportation). Staff reported approved repairs and planned roof work at the Arts Hub, a closed RFP for an Arts Hub design consultant, and upcoming events including a Bell Tower re-dedication. Commissioner Rafferty will roll off at year-end; recruitment procedures are under review. The next meeting is December 11, 2025.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Commission adopts 'Inspire Vancouver' as Cultural Access Program name; recommends reappointments and advances applicants to interview phase

The Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission (Oct. 9, 2025) approved the Aug. 14 minutes; recommended reappointment of Commissioners Michelle Tan and Shon-Lueiss Harris and advanced Ruby Lewis, Terrance Burns, and Jeanne Bennett to the City Council subcommittee interview phase; unanimously adopted “Inspire Vancouver” as the public name for the Vancouver Cultural Access Program; previewed a year-round Cultural Access Program workplan for 2026 and requested increased commissioner participation. Staff updates included release of an RFP for phase two of the arts hub design. Commissioners discussed the Flag Selection Committee process and a Performing Arts Center proposal (800–1,000 seats) and requested a presentation with at least 15 minutes of Q&A before the project goes to City Council. Next meeting: Nov. 13, 2025.

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