Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) 

The Friday Harbor Arts Commission (FHAC) was established in November 2014 and exists to support the community's vision of art as essential to the quality of life and the cultural enrichment of our residents and visitors. 

The eight-member commission was formed to foster excellence, vitality, and diversity in--and accessibility to--the arts.  The FHAC achieves this by advising the Town Council on the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of public art and by promoting public participation and partnerships in the visual, performing, and literary arts. 


Regular Meetings

  • The public is welcome to attend FHAC meetings or view the live stream on this website. 
  • Meeting schedule:
    The second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.*
            *1:00 p.m.via GoToMeeting during COVID-19 stage 2
  • Meeting location:
    Town Council Chambers
    60 Second Street
    Friday Harbor, WA 98250

​Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are posted prior to the meetings.  Minutes are available following approval.
Next meeting: 1 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2020, via GoToMeeting.  Link available on "Town Meeting Videos" page.  (November meeting cancelled.)


Edward Warbass statue installed!


Poetry Garden Book

Copies of the book are available at Town Hall.

Poetry Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the first Poetry Garden Contest! 


Get Involved in the FHAC!

If you are interested in serving as an arts commissioner, please submit a letter of interest to Town Hall addressed to the Mayor c/o the FHAC Coordinator.  All San Juan Island residents are welcome to apply.  Your letter should include your experience with the arts and what you would like to bring to the commission.  If you are an artist, you may want to include photos of your work.

As positions become available, the Mayor will appoint commissioners from the pool of applicants.  Commissioner terms are three years.

Members


  • Farhad Ghatan, Chairperson
  • David Jenkins
  • Peter Lane
  • Diane Martindale
  • [Open position]
  • Lisa Lamoreaux
  • Lynn Weber/Roochvarg
  • Jackie House, youth commissioner
  • Julie Greene, FHAC Coordinator

Documents

  1. Friday Harbor Arts Commission Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Friday Harbor Arts Commission Ordinance, Policies and Procedures (PDF)
  3. FHAC PublicArtProjectProposalForm 06012018
  4. FHAC PublicArtProjectProposalFILLABLE Form 06012018
  5. WWI Art Installation-Breezeway Park (2017)
  6. WWI Art Installation-news story
  7. Marjorie Walker Art Installation-Breezeway Park (2018)
  8. Marjorie Walker Art Installation-news story
  9. Marjorie Walker Essay
  10. DiscoverArtInFH WalkingTourMap (2019)
  11. Public Art Catalog (2019)
  12. Poetry Gardens Project (2020)
  13. Poetry Gardens Book announcement (2020)
  14. EdwardWarbassSculptureProject-TheStory (2020)
  15. EdwardWarbassSculptureProject-ConceptToCompletion (2020)