The Ellensburg Arts Commission was established in 1980 for the purpose of appropriately advising the city council and staff regarding the furtherance of performing and/or visual arts within the city for the benefit of both the local public and visitors and tourists whom the city desires to attract.

The seven-member Arts Commission is to

• Consult with and recommend to the city council on matters pertaining to the performing, literary, and visual arts
• Provide leadership and advocacy for the arts
• Formulate and recommend a short- and long-term strategic plans for the arts
• Manage, build and maintain the city's public art collection

Visit the Ellensburg Arts Commission page to get information about commission members, meetings, agendas and minutes.