The city’s newest citizen oversight group has decided the best way to do their job is to stay in touch with the people they speak for, so they’re having an informal open house with the public next Thursday evening, May 8. It’s billed as a “meet-and-greet,” so don’t expect a stage show even though it will be held at 222 Healdsburg Ave.
The open house will follow by a week the latest meeting, where “Branding Identity” and “Website Development” were the first orders of business for the new commission, according to Taryn Nicoll, the city’s part-time Arts and Culture program administrator.
Nicoll said a dedicated website will “place Healdsburg’s artistic and cultural events front and center for all residents and visitors, while promoting awareness of local creatives and offering valuable entrepreneurial resources to artists at all stages of their career.”
The commission was authorized by the city, and its seven members appointed, at the Nov. 18 meeting of the City Council. They include Gianna Davy, co-founder of the Healdsburg Dance Collective, who is commission chair; and Michiko Conklin, a former Parks and Recreation commissioner and commission vice chair. The five other members share active roles in the arts, either as performers, creators or administrators…