a communication from Mayor Marc McGoven, appointing Councillor Mallon as chair to the newly formed Mayor’s Task Force on the Arts

Cc: Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk, with a request that this letter be including in Communications and Reports from Other City Officers on the Regular City Council Meeting Agenda, July 30, 2018. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR mayor@cambridgema.gov Marc C. McGovern Phone: [phone removed] Mayor Fax: [phone removed] July 25, 2018 Councillor Alanna Mallon Cambridge City Hall Cambridge, MA 02139 Re: Mayor’s Task Force on the Arts Dear Councillor Mallon: I am pleased to appoint you as chair to the newly formed Mayor’s Task Force on the Arts, which will be charged with the responsibility of producing a set of action-oriented policy recommendations that will promote diversity and investment in the arts, as well as support Central Square, which is our designated Arts and Cultural District. The task force of 12-14 people will be comprised of city staff, local community leaders, and a diverse sampling of the artist community. Policy recommendations from this task force will be used to guide important City decisions around reliable, long term arts funding as well as the cohesive incorporation of the arts into all future City planning. As Chair of the task force, I invite you to appoint those you wish to serve on the committee. Members of the City staff may include: a member of the Cambridge Arts Council, a member of the Community Development Department, while community leaders may include: a representative from the Community Arts Center, university representatives, and arts advocates. Additionally, the artist membership of the task force should reflect not only the diversity of art mediums, but also the socioeconomic diversity of Cambridge. It is my hope that this task force provides a platform for artists and community leaders to speak directly and productively with City staff about the unique policy needs of the artist community. I look forward to recommendations that will allow Cambridge to maintain and promote a thriving arts and culture community, in both Central Square and City-wide. Thank you for your willingness to serve as Chairperson, and I look forward to supporting your efforts in any way I can. Sincerely,