The Pierce County Arts Commission was formed in 1985 to serve as a volunteer advisory group to Pierce County government. The Commission is comprised of thirteen members appointed for their interest in and support of the arts.

Commissioners are appointed by the Executive and confirmed by the County Council for three-year terms. Each council district is represented by one commissioner and six commissioners serve at-large.

Meetings of the Arts Commission are held on the first Thursday of each month at 3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200 in Tacoma and begin at 4:30 p.m. There is no meeting in August.

The current members of the Pierce County Arts Commission are:

• District 1 - Vacant
• District 2 - Vacant
• District 3 - Marie Moren
• District 4 - Vacant
• District 5 - Leslie White
• District 6 - Elizabeth Willis
• District 7 - John Bugg
• At Large - Sharon McBride
• At Large - Bonnie Egbert (President)
• At Large - Chris Van Vechten

If you are interested in serving as a commissioner, please click here for an application or contact:

Marlette Buchanan, Arts & Community Development Manager
Kathy Benson, Arts Assistant

Phone: (253) 798-6902
Fax: (253) 798-6604

e-mail: Arts Commission

Address: 3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm