Meet The Commission
Guiding Inspire Vancouver
The Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission guides Inspire Vancouver. The commission is made up of nine community volunteers who serve three-year terms.
The commission works with Inspire Vancouver staff to make sure the program meets its goals and delivers public benefits to Vancouver residents. They also make the final decisions on which organizations receive funding, based on recommendations from the volunteer grant review committee.
Commission Meetings
The Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission meets at Vancouver City Hall on the second Thursday of each month, noon to 2 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
Commissioners
- Ruby Lewis, President
- Michelle Tan, Vice President
- Russell Ford, Clark County Arts Commission liaison
- Ricky Gaspar
- Shon-Lueiss Harris
- Rosalinda Mendoza
- Rebekah Percival
- Brad Richardson
- Vacant (applications now open)
Contact the Commission
Community members are invited to share ideas, suggestions, and questions about Inspire Vancouver or other arts, culture, and heritage programs.
- Every meeting includes a time for community members to speak. Each speaker has up to three minutes. You are encouraged, but not required, to register in advance.
- If you have more to share than fits in three minutes, or prefer not to speak at a meeting, you can send written comments by email, and they will be shared with the commission.
- You may also call 360-487-8311 to speak with a staff member.
Note: Messages may be public under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).