The City of Kirkland has one youth vacancy and two adult vacancies on its Kirkland Cultural Council. Applicants for the youth position must have attained the grade level of sophomore or junior by September of the year of appointment. Applicants for the adult positions must be at least 18 years of age. All applicants must reside or own a business within the City of Kirkland or its potential annexation area.

Qualified candidates must submit an application to the City Clerk by 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Application forms are available on the city’s Web site at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us, by calling 425-587-3190 or at City Hall, 123 5th Avenue.

The role of the Cultural Council is to promote strategic planning and development for arts, culture and heritage in the community; to advise the city council regarding public art acquisitions; and to advise the city council, city manager, and city staff regarding those issues referred to them by the city council. Questions regarding the cultural council may be addressed to Julie Huffman, special projects coordinator at 425-587-3012 or arts@ci.kirkland.wa.us. For more information about the application process, please contact Kathi Anderson, city clerk at 425-587-3197 or kanderson@ci.kirkland.wa.us.