San Marcos Arts Commission
Lisa Morris, City Staff Liaison
lmorris@sanmarcostx.gov
512.393.8409
MISSION
To promote tourism to San Marcos and enrich our city and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing arts education and strengthening the arts in the community.
The Arts Commission is appointed by the City Council and provides oversight for the expenditure of city hotel occupancy tax funds for the promotion of the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields, painting , sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion picture, radio, television, tape and sound recording, and other arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of the major art forms.
Arts Commission Implements Peer Review Panel Process
Seeking Applicants to Review Arts Funding Proposals
The City of San Marcos Arts Commission is seeking individuals and arts professionals from various disciplines to submit applications for Peer Review Panelists. Volunteer panelists assist the Arts Commission by evaluating and scoring applications for arts funding.
Selected panelists will be required to read funding applications, participate in a public review session, and score each applicant based on a set of pre-established criteria. The application scores and recommendations are forwarded to the Arts Commission for funding consideration.
Nominations for Peer Review Panelists may be made by any arts organization or individual. Interested individuals may also nominate themselves.
Panelists are selected based on the following criteria:
- professional qualifications;
- broad-based knowledge of arts and/or cultural field(s);
- ability to work well in a group situation;
- minority representation;
- knowledge of non-profit and business practices;
- representation of various arts and cultural disciplines;
- representation of a cross-section of the arts and cultural organization group structure, including board members, administrative managers, artistic directors, education specialists, etc.
For more information, contact Lisa Morris at (512) 393.8409 or lmorris@sanmarcostx.gov
Peer Review Panelist Application Form 
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2010.
ARTS MASTER PLAN
The vision of the San Marcos Arts Commission is a city in which artistic excellence is celebrated, supported, and available to all. In order to see this vision come to life, the commission is embarking on the development of an Arts Master Plan for the community. The first stage of this process is to compile a local inventory of arts and cultural assets. These assets include individual performing and visual artists, arts organizations, art galleries, arts organizations, cultural organizations, art teachers, public art venues, performance venues, etc. Diann McCabe, Vice-chair of the Arts Commission recently lead a workshop for the commission to identify these assets. “While the members brainstormed and came up with many assets, we know that we did not identify everything.” McCabe stated. “We want this master plan to be a community project, with input from every facet of the community, including artists, performers, businesses, teachers, students, and anyone else who is interested in developing and showcasing our artistic community.” The commission is asking all interested artists, organizations, and business to provide their contact information and brief description of their artistic contributions to the community.
Complete the online Arts and Cultural Assets Questionnaire
For additional information contact Lisa Morris at 512.393.8409 or by email at lmorris@sanmarcostx.gov
