Boards in Action: Arts, History and Cultural Council Advisory Committee
Who They Are
The Arts, History and Cultural Council (AHCC) serves as the primary advisory body for Broomfield’s Arts and History Division, overseeing Art in Public Places initiatives and administering local Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) grants. Currently, the board holds 10 seats, six of which are filled, including dedicated positions for a youth member and a youth alternate.
Regular meetings occur on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at venues like the Broomfield Library, 6 Garden Center or the Broomfield Depot Museum. During the peak Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) grant review season in April and May, the council shifts to weekly virtual study sessions. Agendas and meeting details are available on the Arts, History and Cultural Council web page.
What They’ve Been Up To
In 2026, AHCC brought local creativity into public spaces by selecting two community-submitted public art projects. The first, the Commuter Art project, stemmed from a resident's desire to brighten daily travel by placing local artwork on bus stop ads. AHCC selected fourteen artists, displaying five designs in May, five in July, and five student-created designs in September. "I personally loved the art-on-bus-stop-kiosk project because the focus was uplifting, warm art that promoted community and joy," shares AHCC Chair Mackenzie Carignan.
The second initiative, the "Community" Rise Above Mural near the skate park and baseball fields, integrated youth drug prevention with public art. This project brought together CCOB Health and Human Services, Broomfield Youth 4 Youth, CCOB Art in Public Places, Rise Above Colorado and lead artist Jonathan Judge on a high-traffic site provided by CCOB Parks, Recreation and Senior Services.
While public art captures immediate attention, AHCC’s work managing Broomfield’s SCFD grant allocations is equally vital. Each year from April to June, members review more than 40 grant applications and host public study sessions to craft a comprehensive funding plan for final approval by the Broomfield Council and the SCFD Board of Directors in September.
Highlighting the scope of these efforts, Carignan notes, "The combination of funding local arts organizations and programs paired with the programming enabled through the Broomfield Arts and History division exposes all community members to the exact arts and history they are drawn to.”
The People Behind the Work
Carignan also reflects on the council's broader purpose and dedication: “During my time on this board, I've found members to have a well-balanced and enthusiastic approach to the work we do. I believe that we all understand the importance of arts and history in a community, and we take the work of allocating funds and considering grants very seriously. This board excels at balancing the pragmatic work of analyzing financial documents and scoring rubrics with the more abstract concept of ranking community and artistic impact, which seems to be why people appreciate this role. Overall, it's a very fulfilling role that allows members to feel anchored to arts and history while also experiencing the joy the creative arts bring to the community, and to us as board members.”
Looking ahead, AHCC will launch a new call for community-initiated public art projects in early 2027 while selecting its next round of installations and planning for 2028 and beyond.
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