ArtsQuest Board Governance Manual

• Comedy Arts Committee
The Comedy Arts Committee makes recommendations and provides feedback on comedic
programming at ArtsQuest venues and events. Meets 6 times per year. Staff liaison: Comedy Staff
Member; Chair: Community or ArtsQuest Board Member.
• Musikfest Advisory Committee:
This committee is responsible for the oversight of Musikfest and its continued sustainability as the
nation’s largest free music festival. To that end, this committee will evaluate, review and recommend
changes from layout to food vendor selection to logistics that incorporate the latest trends and offer
not only diversity but also the kinds of experiences that help to grow revenues year over year in
order to support other ArtsQuest programming. The committee also advises, reviews, and
implements the recommendations from the various ArtsQuest departments for the overall
sustainability and success of the festival. Meetings are held an as-needed basis. Staff liaison:
Senior Vice President of Operations & Festivals; Chair: Community or ArtsQuest Board Member.
ARTSQUEST VISUAL ARTS BOARD
This board is responsible for all visual arts programs including glass, ceramics, photography, jewelry, painting,
drawing, sculpture, decorative arts, fiber and crafts, and video and digital media. For ArtsQuest’s purposes this
board is also responsible for artist opportunities, public art on all of ArtsQuest’s properties, and for arts education
and outreach programs, as well as the exhibits in any gallery or exhibit space operated by ArtsQuest. Meets 10-11
times per year. Staff liaison: Senior Director of Visual Arts: Chair: Board Member.
• InVision Photo Festival Committee
The InVision Photo Festival Committee is divided into 2 categories; Publicity and Programming/
Logistics. The committees work together to make sure all opportunities are explored for the
successful planning and implementation of the festival and Lehigh Valley Photography Month.
Committee members assist the Director of Visual Arts with duties involving the festival. Meetings are
held an as-needed basis. Staff liaison: Senior Director of Visual Arts; Chair: Community or ArtsQuest
Board Member
• Exhibition Committee
The Exhibition Committee is responsible for reviewing portfolios and suggesting and recruiting
artists for gallery shows. These shows are at the Banko, Crayola, Corridor galleries in the Banana
Factory and the Alvin H. Butz Gallery at SteelStacks. The committee meets as needed usually twice a
year to review and assist in exhibition scheduling. Staff liaison: Senior Manager of Visual Arts.
• Ad Hoc Committee
Ad Hoc Committee is responsible for helping the Director of Visual Arts create policies and
handle challenges. The committee meets on an “as needed” basis. The committee was instrumental
in creating new Resident Artist Policies and Procedures, which outlines term limits for resident
artists. Meetings are held an as-needed basis. Staff liaison: Senior Director of Visual Arts; Chair &
Artist liaison: Resident Artist.
• Resident Artist Review Committee
The Resident Artist Review Committee is responsible for reviewing potential resident artists as well
as reviewing existing artists and determining their status as outlined in the Artist Policies and
Procedures term limits. The committee consists of 2 board members, 2 artists and 2 staff members
and meets on an as-needed basis. These members are rotated annually. Staff liaison: Senior Director
of Visual Arts; Chair: Community or ArtsQuest Board Member.
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