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 City Arts Commission October 9, 2025 Meeting Agenda

The City Arts Commission Agenda for the meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., is now available.

The meeting location will be at the Newport Beach Central Library (1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, 92660) in the Staff Conference Room.

The complete agenda packet, including staff reports, can be accessed online.

For more information please call 949-717-3802 or email arts@newportbeachca.gov.

The Newport Beach Arts Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all matters pertaining to artistic, aesthetic and cultural aspects of the City. It recommends to the City Council the adoption of such ordinances, rules, and regulations as it may deem necessary for the administration and preservation of fine arts, performing arts, historical, aesthetic and cultural aspects of the community. On behalf of the City, it actively encourages programs for the cultural enrichment of the community, including visual and performing arts activities as well as arts education programs. The Commission also participates in the designation of historical landmarks, and reviews design elements for public sculpture, fountains, murals, benches and other fixtures.

The City Arts Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and serve at the pleasure of City Council. Their term of office is four years. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. in either the City Council Chambers or at the Newport Beach Central Library, as noted in agendas.