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The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will review mural roster applications, a mural festival producer call, arts grant funding, subcommittee structures, and priorities for the Plummer Park improvement plan.
This preview is based on the published Arts Cultural Affairs Commission agenda. It does not reflect what will actually happen at the meeting.
What's proposed
The subcommittee is reporting on its September 10, 2026 meeting. It is recommending that the commission receive and file a project calendar, approve a long list of individual artists for the WeHo Muralist Roster, deny a separate list of artist applications for the same roster, and approve putting out a call for a Mural Festival Producer or Consultant as part of the city's Creative Plan.
Why it matters
The WeHo Muralist Roster determines which artists the city can call on for future mural projects. Approving a call for a Mural Festival Producer could lead to a new city-organized mural festival.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to receive and file the project calendar, approve the listed muralist roster applicants, deny the other listed applicants, and approve the call for a Mural Festival Producer/Consultant.
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Meeting Date
2026-09-24
5:00 p.m.
Location
West Hollywood City Hall, First Floor Community Meeting Room, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd.
To provide public comment, email or call the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Secretary at ACACPublicComment@weho.org or 323-848-6351 by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to be added to the Public Speaker List. To speak by phone, you must also email a speaker request to the same address by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. For both in-person and phone comments, include your name, city, and the agenda item you want to speak about. Comments become part of the official record; you may leave out your address to keep it private.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 – 5:00 P.M.
WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM,
8300 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
The West Hollywood Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission acknowledges that the land
on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the
occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh
peoples.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD)
will be available for check out at the meeting; If you require special assistance to participate in
this meeting, (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you must call or submit your request in
writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written
request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For information on
public transportation, 323.GO.COMMUTE (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net.
STATEMENT OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPECT: During public meetings,
community gatherings, interactions with the public, and with one another, the City endeavors for
all participants and attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core
Staff recommendation
Receive and file the project calendar; approve the listed muralist roster applications; deny the other listed applications; approve the call for a Mural Festival Producer/Consultant.
What's proposed
The subcommittee is reporting on its September 10, 2026 meeting, recommending a specific funding plan called 'Scenario A' for the 2027-2028 Special Arts Project Grant, Community Arts, Filmmakers, TGI+ Arts, and WeHo Artist Grants.
Why it matters
This funding decision affects how much money different types of local artists and arts groups can receive from the city over the next two years.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to approve the funding allocation recommendation Scenario A for these grant programs.
Staff recommendation
Approve the funding allocation recommendation Scenario A for the 2027-2028 Special Arts Project Grant, Community Arts, Filmmakers, TGI+ Arts, and WeHo Artist Grants.
value of the City. This includes being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with
others. Our collective commitment to West Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy,
consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and
patience. Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our
demeanor, and our actions toward one another.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING: To provide public comment, email or call the
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Secretary at ACACPublicComment@weho.org or 323-
848-6351 by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to be added to the Public Speaker
List. If you want to speak by phone, you must also email a speaker request to the same address
by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. For both in-person and phone comments, include your
name, city, and the agenda item you want to speak about. Your comments will become part of
the official record. To keep your address private, simply leave it out.
Written materials distributed to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission within 72 hours of the
meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the Arts Division at
City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, during normal business
hours. They will also be available for inspection during the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission
meeting at the staff liaison’s table. For a complete listing of arts and cultural programs, events
and opportunities, please visit www.weho.org/arts, or follow @WeHoArts on social media.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Land Acknowledgement
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. Approval of the Agenda
E. Approval of the August 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
F. Public Comment
The public is given the opportunity to address the Commission on any item within its
responsibility. At the discretion of the Commission, speakers may be limited to two
minutes each. If you would like to present a public comment at the meeting, please
see the section titled “TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING” on the first
page of this Meeting Agenda.
2. ARTS MANAGER’S UPDATE
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be
removed by the Commission for separate discussion. Items removed for separate
discussion will be heard following New Business items.
A. Posting of the Agenda
The agenda was posted per proper noticing procedures at City Hall, Plummer Park,
and West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Art on the Outside Subcommittee Report
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a report from the Art on the
Outside Subcommittee on its meeting held September 10, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Receive and file the Art on the Outside Subcommittee Current, Upcoming, and
Potential Project Calendar.
2) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the
applications from Pwoz Abel, Erik Alos, Pablo Arroyo, Allison Bamcat, Marisabel
Bazan, Jean Bradbury, Katie Brightside, David Burke, Graham Carraway, Alex
Cerruti, Bryce Chisholm, Bri Cirel, Blaise Danio, Cynthia Dongo, Anne-Sophie
Gaudet, Fabio Goncalvez, Alexis Gonzalez, Angel Guznay, Micaiah Hardison,
Jason Hoelscher, Scott Howe, CJ Hungerman, Patrick Indo, Paul Jiminez, David
Kaul, Jason Keam, Tom Kuhlmann, Allison Kunath, Lee Lanier, Maria-Jose &
Joshua Lawyer, Scott Lewallen, Yuke Li, Venazir Martinez, Federico Massa, Hugo
Medina, Jasser Membreno, Nicole Merizalde, Milan Moldenhawer, Luis Ochoa,
Ndubisi Okoye, Maya Pinz, Jamuna Priti, Vojislav Radovanovic, Sorrell Raino-
Tsui, Miguel Reyes, Ian Robertson-Salt, Vivien Rodriguez, Tori Shao, Sei Shimura,
Brittney Sundquist, Avi Tal, Steven Teller, Alexander Trotter, Erin Yoshi, Alexander
Zakari and Maxwell Ross for the WeHo Muralist Roster.
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3) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission deny the applications
from Thanuri Arachchige, Lexi Bella, Jorge Ceja, Cheyne Ellett, Rachel Emenaker,
Manuel Enriquez, Jenny Flack, FriendsWithYou, Robert Gomez, Rosaleena
Gullotto, Harmony Harris, Liu Huntz, Tommy Lei, Maya Lujan, Jose Trejo Maya,
Crisselle Mendiola, Vanessa Murray, Tyler Neufeld, Sky Palkowitz, Gina Palmerin,
Erick Sanchez, Katie Sunderalingam, Maryam Trebeau, Rosalio Vargas, Rachel
Visalda, Alycia Walter, and DeeBee Whimzy for the WeHo Muralist Roster.
4) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the call for a
Mural Festival Producer/Consultant as a component of the City’s Creative Plan.
B. Performing Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee Report
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a report from the Performing
Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee on its meeting held September 10, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the funding
allocation recommendation Scenario A for the 2027-2028 Special Arts Project Grant,
Community Arts, Filmmakers, TGI+ Arts, and WeHo Artist Grants.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Subcommittee Structures and
Appointments
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will consider approval of its
Subcommittee’s structures (Performing Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee,
Urban Art Subcommittee, and the Art on the Outside Subcommittee) for FY2027 as
proposed by the Chair and consider appointing a commissioner to serve on the
Library Cultural Programming Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Subcommittee structure for FY 2027 for the Performing Arts and
Cultural Affairs Subcommittee, the Urban Art Subcommittee, and the Art on the
Outside Subcommittee, and Library Cultural Programming Committee.
B. Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission priorities for the Plummer Park
Comprehensive Improvement Plan Working Group
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will discuss arts and culture priorities for
the Plummer Park Comprehensive Improvement Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Define priorities for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Liaison to inform
discussions during the Plummer Park Comprehensive Improvement Plan Working
Group meetings.
6. EXCLUDED CONSENT
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is given the opportunity to address the Subcommittee on any item within its
responsibility. At the discretion of the Commission, speakers may be limited to two
minutes each. If you would like to present a public comment at the meeting, please see
the section titled “TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING” at the top of the first
page of this Meeting Agenda.
8. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
9. ITEMS FROM THE STAFF
10. DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT MEETING AGENDA
The Commission will advise staff on the development of the agenda for the next meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will adjourn to its meeting on Thursday,
October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the West Hollywood City Hall Community
Meeting Room located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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County of Los Angeles )
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of West Hollywood in the Office of the City Clerk
and that I posted this agenda on:
Date: September 17, 2026
Eric Matikosh
Signature:
Office of the City Clerk
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