PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 30, 2008
Contact: Jan Koske, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Phone: 360-337-4650
No. 08-11

County Art Board Opening for South Kitsap Representative

PORT ORCHARD, WA  If you are a local artist or knowledgeable in the arts, the Kitsap County Commissioners would like to encourage you to apply for the District 2 opening on the Art Board. The Art Board promotes and encourages private and public programs that further public awareness and develop an interest in the arts and cultural properties. The ordinance which established the "1% for Art Program" tasked the Art Advisory Board with:

• Establishing a system of coordination with the County Capital Improvement Program to ensure that works of art are integrated into public facilities
• Developing criteria for the selection of artists or works of art
• Making recommendations to the Commissioners on any artists, works of art, or sites for public art funded by the Capital Improvement Program
• Making recommendations to the Commissioners on the support of any art programs and advising them on any arts or cultural properties and programs.

An application and position description may be obtained from the office of Volunteer Services 619 Division Street, Port Orchard. For further information or to receive an application packet by mail or fax, please contact Jan Koske, Kitsap County Volunteer Services Coordinator, at (360) 337-4650 or jkoske@co.kitsap.wa.us  Applications may also be completed on line at www.kitsapgov.com/volunteer/frmbrdapp.htm  Completed applications should be returned by 4:30 p.m. June 27, 2008.