The Maple Valley City Council wishes to establish the city’s first Public Arts Commission and seeks volunteers to serve.

The Arts Commission will assist the council in its selection of public art that will be funded through a public art program as funding is available. There will be seven members and no more than two alternates. The commission will meet at least quarterly and will establish regular meeting dates once members have been appointed.

Appointment to the commission will be made by the mayor, with confirmation by the City Council. The commission will include among its seven members: one youth representative of high school age who attends a school within the Tahoma School District; one representative from the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council; five members and each alternate shall reside within the corporate limits of the city of Maple Valley.

The activities and goals for the Public Arts Commission can be found on the City’s website at www.maplevalleywa.gov under City Clerk Ordinance O-12-520.The application can be downloaded from the city’s website under Employment/Volunteer Opportunities or stop by City Hall, 22017 SE Wax Road, Suite 200.The deadline for applications has been extended to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. Applicants will be requested to meet with the mayor, deputy mayor and city manager fora brief interview.

For information contact Marsha St. Louis, executive assistant, at 425-432-8800.