Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Cultural Arts Advisory Group met July 15

Here is the agenda provided by the group:

PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Highland Park, a regular meeting of the City of Highland Park Cultural Arts Advisory Group is scheduled to be held at the hour of 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at City Hall in the Pre-Session Conference Room, 1707 St Johns Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois.

Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item may address the Advisory Group in the following ways:

1. EMAILS FOR THE RECORD. Email the Cultural Arts Advisory Group staff liaison, Communications Manager Amanda Bennett, at abennett@cityhpil.com. If you wish to have your comments read into the record, limit your communication to 200 words or less. Public comments received by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting will be read under Business from the Public. Any comments received during the meeting will be held until the end of the meeting.

Public comments should contain the following information:

• In the subject line, identify, “CAAG Meeting – Read into the Record”

• Name • City • Address (optional) • Phone (optional) • Organization, agency representing, if applicable.

• Topic or agenda item number of interest

2. EMAILS WITH UNLIMITED INFORMATION. Individuals who do not wish to have their comments read into the record can email staff liaison Amanda Bennett an unlimited number of words. Emails will be forwarded to the Cultural Arts Advisory Group if requested.

3. TELEPHONE. Individuals with no access to email may leave a message with staff liaison Amanda Bennett by 3:00PM day of meeting.

4. LIVE COMMENTS. Individuals are able to address the Advisory Group during the meeting. Questions/comments are limited to written testimony into the record or spoken comments, not both.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

a. April 22, 2025

IV. Business from the Public

V. New Business

a. Poet Laureate Program Discussion

b. Photography Contest Discussion

c. Arts Award Discussion

VI. Staff Report

VII. Chair Report

VIII. Adjournment

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