This Commission implements the City Hall Arts Master Plan and advises the City Council on issues related to public art. Their projects include raising funds for the purchase of City Hall art, overseeing rotating and temporary exhibits of art, developing a community strategy for public art, and selecting or rejecting art offered for donation. Established by City Council policy.
City Hall Gallery Call to Artists
Members
Term of office: 3 years
| Name | Appointed | By | Expires | Term* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Babcock Saylor artist | 1/12/2011 | Ward 1-a | 12/31/2022 | 4th |
| Julie Jackson | 1/27/2016 | Ward 2-a | 12/31/2022 | 2nd |
| Keith Lohse C museum director, art history major | 1/13/2021 | Ward 3-a | 12/31/2023 | 1st |
| Joann Zimmer VC artist | 1/13/2021 | Mayor | 12/31/2023 | 1st |
| Adam Burt designer | 1/13/2021 | Ward 2-b | 12/31/2023 | 1st |
| Nolan Streitberger representative of local arts community | 1/12/2022 | Ward 1-b | 12/31/2024 | 1st |
| Leesa Bright representative of local arts community | 1/12/2022 | Ward 3-b | 12/31/2024 | 1st |
*Appointments within six months of position start date are considered full term.
C = Chair, VC = Vice Chair
All appointees shall be residents of the city of Albany, defined as maintaining their principal place of residence within the corporate boundaries of the city of Albany as they exist at the time of appointment. Should an appointee no longer meet the residency requirement, the appointee will vacate the seat immediately and the appointing Council member shall seek a replacement as soon as possible. (RES 6797, 2019)
Staff Liaison
Kim Lyddane
Parks & Recreation Director
541-917-7769
kim.lyddane@cityofalbany.net
