Bangor City Hall
262 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Phone:
207.992.4200

Business Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Membership Information

Details:

Term Length 3 Years
Term Limit 2 Complete Consecutive
Meeting Schedule 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30 AM
Meeting Location City Council Chambers
Legal Reference Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Article III
Number/Type of Members 11 Regular Members, 1 Councilor
Member Requirements Shall be residents or employed in the City of Bangor.
Member Restrictions No salaried employee of the city can serve. Can not also serve on the Board of Ethics.

Nature of Work:

Assess Bangor’s cultural needs, develop and maintain a comprehensive arts and cultural policy, develop annual program and budget recommendations for grants, monitor maintenance of public arts and monuments, provide a forum for the public to share ideas, perform advocacy of the arts in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Attend scheduled meetings, review and make recommendations regarding the development and funding of programs, develop revisions to policies, review proposals and make recommendations regarding accepting, de-accessioning, locating, relocating, commissioning, preserving and maintaining public art and monuments.

Specific Abilities and Requirements:

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
  • Ability to interpret and apply applicable local ordinances and state and federal laws.
  • Must adhere to the City of Bangor Code of Ethics.
  • Appreciation of the arts and culture.