The City of Encinitas Commission for the Arts was established by, and reports to, the City Council. The Commission is made up of seven members from the community. 

Each member is appointed by the City Council and serves a two-year term. The Commission generally meets once each month.

The duties of the Commission for the Arts are to conduct public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council on matters regarding the visual and performing arts, to include:

• Policies and plans that provide and advocate for the arts within the City of Encinitas;
• Policies and plans for developing the arts in cooperation with other public and private agencies including school districts;
• Policies and recommendations for new or augmented arts facilities and/or programs;
• Such matters as may be referred to the Commission by the City Council.

The Commission for the Arts meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Encinitas Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 505 South Vulcan Avenue, at the southeast corner of Vulcan Avenue and "D" Street, directly across from the Coaster Station.

For more information about the Commission for the Arts, please contact James Gilliam, Arts Administrator, in the City Manager's Office, at (760) 633-2746, or email jgilliam@ci.encinitas.ca.us.

Click on the links to jump to the Commission for the Arts' Agendas and Minutes pages.