BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 21, 2024 – The City of Bentonville is searching for residents interested in serving on either the Public Art Advisory Committee or the Tree & Landscape Advisory Committee to fill vacant positions.
The Public Art Advisory Board is a City Council appointed board that serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Staff and City Council on policy matters pertaining to art on public property. Learn more at www.bentonvillear.com/464/Public-Art-Advisory-Committee.
The Tree & Landscape Advisory Committee serves as an advisory committee to Planning Commission, City Council and city staff working to maintain, improve, renew and protect the urban forest in public rights-of-way, as well as to share information with the public, enhance appreciation of trees, promote proper tree care, and encourage participation in the development of Bentonville’s urban forest. Learn more at www.bentonvillear.com/466/Tree-Landscape-Committee
Applicants must be a registered voter, reside in the corporate limits of Bentonville and able to attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings, plus occasional special meetings. Members serve three (3) year terms.
- For the Public Art Advisory Committee, preferred applicants are arts professionals, such as curators, visual artist, art critics, art historians, art collectors, art fabricators, architects, landscape architects, and art educators.
- For Tree & Landscape Advisory Committee, preferred applicants are professionals in fields such as forestry, botany, horticulture and landscape architecture.
Interested residents may download an application at http://www.bentonvillear.com/305/Boards-Commissions. Applications are also available by calling (479) 271-3112.
Application deadline is Friday, November 8th, 2024.