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Cultural Affairs Commission
The Cultural Affairs Commission is made up of 18 members, appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen. Commissioners meet every other month to review programming. In addition, the commission meets once a year to recommend purchases of cultural services from eligible arts organizations.
The Cultural Affairs Commission’s mission is to foster innovative programming and services as a means of increasing the diversity and the quality of available artistic, cultural, and historical offerings, of raising the community’s awareness of the benefits gained from such programs, and of ensuring that those sectors are used to enrich the quality of life within the City of Savannah.
With an eye to the future of this community’s arts, culture, and historical life, the Mayor and Aldermen passed an ordinance on June 14, 1979, that established the Cultural Arts Commission (formerly known as the Savannah Arts Council). Mayor and Council charged the Commission with the responsibility of advocating for the creation, the promotion, and the expansion of the arts, culture, and historical opportunities to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of Savannah. As envisioned by the Mayor and Aldermen, the Commission would voice the concerns, the needs, and the desires of Savannah, concerning art, culture, and history.
2023 Cultural Affairs Commissioners
| Sharon Wanda Aikens Alexis Alexander Joanna Angell Danielle Barboza Michael Chaney Lynda DeLoach | Barbara Essig Lu Fang Tana Fileecia-Flagg Deborah Glenn, Chair Andrea Hall-Houston, Co-Vice Chair Rob Hessler | KeyShawn Housey Patrick Kelsey, Co-Vice Chair Emilee Kornegay Kareem McMichael DJ Murphy Spencer White, III |
Subcommittee Members
| City Priorities | Public Art | Spotlight | Weave-A-Dream | Youth Advisory |
| Patrick Kelsey (Chair) Sharon Wanda Aikens Danielle Barboza | Rob Hessler (Chair) Deborah Glenn Sharon Wanda Aikens Joanna Angell KeyShawn Housey Barbara Essig DJ Murphy | Kareem McMichael (Chair) Sharon Wanda Aikens Michael Chaney Lu Fang Patrick Kelsey Lynda DeLoach Deborah Glenn DJ Murphy | Patrick Kelsey (Co-Chair) Andrea Hall-Houston (Co-Chair) Sharon Wanda Aikens Deborah Glenn Kareem McMichael Michael Chaney Lynda DeLoach Tana Fileecia-Flagg DJ Murphy | Tana Fileecia-Flagg (Chair) Patrick Kelsey Sharon Wanda Aikens Andrea Hall-Houston Kareem McMichael Lynda DeLoach Alexis Alexander KeyShawn Housey Barbara Essig Danielle Barboza |
Next Meeting
Cultural Affairs Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Ben Tucker Theater
201 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401
The public is invited to attend the Cultural Affairs Commission meetings. If you would like to join the meeting, please send an RSVP to this email by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11.
Meeting Minutes
March 2023| Click here to view past meeting minutes
Evaluation Forms
The following form is for Cultural Affairs Commissioner use:
ONLINE FORM: Commission Evaluation Form