Commission On Arts and Sciences

400 Washington Ave
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-887-8000
Fax: 410-887-8017
arts@baltimorecountymd.gov

The Commission on Arts and Sciences was created in 1977 by the County Council, Bill 43-77, Article XIII, and consists of seventeen members, appointed by the County Executive or County Council for terms of three years.

Primary Function and Purposes

The primary function of the Commission is the equitable distribution of grant funding made available through state and county government. The purposes are:

To develop, coordinate and promote the performing and visual art and sciences.
To negotiate, without contracting therefore, for artistic services, performances and exhibits.
To make presentations of programs relating to the arts and sciences accessible for enjoyment, education, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Baltimore County.

Commissioners

Carole Seibel, Chair
Carolyn Black-Sotir, Vice Chair
Joseph Chilcoat, Secretary

Gilbert Brungardt
Patricia Jensen
Jean Jung
Ellen Macks
Isaac Manjoe
Gloria McJilton
Lourdes Morales
Cheryl Pasteur
Sina Reid

Commission meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.

Revised June 23, 2010