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| Name | CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL |
|---|---|
| Function | To advise the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on the development of programs and policies that support the expansion of the arts throughout the city. |
| Composition | Mayoral Appointments: 30 Ex Officio Members: 0 Other: 0 |
| City Council Approval | Required for Mayoral Appointments |
| Legal Authority | MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO, SECTION 2-28-040 |
| Member Name | Term Expires | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Bacon | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Kimberly Bares | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Juan Dies | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Diane Dinkins-Carr | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Bob Faust | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Jan Feldman | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Robert Gomez | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Esther Grisham Grimm | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Akilah S Halley | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Lesle Honore | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Kevin Iega Jeff | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Tony Karman | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Josephine Lee | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Tonika Lewis Johnson | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Richard E Logan | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Patric McCoy | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Bill Michel | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Cesareo J Moreno | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Margaret C Murphy-Webb | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Caroline K Ng | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Honorable Billy Ocasio | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Coya Paz | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Jorge D Perez | 10/05/2026 | Mayor |
| Claire C Rice | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Vivian Teng | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Omar Torres-Kortright | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Kaoru Watanabe | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Debra F Yepa-Pappan | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Vacancy | Mayor | |
| Vacancy | Mayor |
The information on this site is current as of November 25, 2025
