[Archived] Alexandria Commission for the Arts Seeks Applicants to Serve on Arts Resource Panels

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2008    

Alexandria Commission for the Arts Seeks Applicants to Serve on Arts Resource Panels

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts is seeking volunteers with expertise in music, theatre, and dance to serve on Resource Panels.  Members serve as subject matter experts who advise and assist the Commission by reviewing grant applications for various arts programs in the City of Alexandria.

Panel members are expected to serve three-year terms and should be prepared to review grant applications by the first panel meeting to be scheduled in mid- to late- January. The following vacancies are available:

• Four vacancies on the Music Panel (2 instrumental and 2 vocal)
• One vacancy on the Theatre Panel
• One vacancy on the Dance Panel

Individuals who are interested in serving should send a letter of interest and resume, or curriculum vita, to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or e-mail it to to aca@alexandriava.gov. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2008. The Commission will appoint members to these vacancies at its December 16, 2008 meeting.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Anne Colton, Cultural Arts Administrator, at
703.519.3494 or e-mail aca@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Cheryl Anne Colton, Cultural Arts Administrator, at 703.838.6348 or e-mail cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov.