Durham Cultural Advisory Board

Durham Cultural Advisory Board Advocacy Subcommittee AGENDA Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Virtual, Zoom For meeting link or information, please email dcab@durhamnc.gov at least one day prior to the meeting date. To learn more about how to join the meeting, visit: https://durhamnc.gov/452/Durham-Cultural-Advisory-Board. Durham Cultural Advisory Board Members Karim Baer Barbara Lau Emily Ensminger Margaret McNab, DCAB Vice Chair Marylu Flowers-Schoen Joey Medrano Joseph Jordan, DCAB Chair Laura Ritchie Community Members E’Vonne Coleman (Cultural Roadmap Planning Group) Katie Wyatt (Durham Arts Council) I. Welcome & Introductions II. Adjustments to the Agenda III. April 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes Approval IV. Review & Discuss Proposed Advocacy Plan a. Overall Goals, Objectives, Strategies b. Breakout Groups: Focused Advocacy Efforts i. Tasks & Deadlines ii. Sharing Our Progress V. Next Steps and Future Meeting Schedule VI. Adjournment (1:00 p.m.) a. Final Thoughts and Closeout For updates on City of Durham’s Cultural & Public Art Program, visit: https://www.durhamnc.gov/450/Cultural-Public-Art-Development For updates on Durham County’s Public Art Program, visit: https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/engineering-and-environmental- services/dco-public-art FY2026 Calendar - Upcoming DCAB Monthly Meetings for 2025-2026 Term May 20, 2026 (3:00 – 4:30 p.m.) City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 June 17, 2026 (3:00 – 4:30 p.m.) Virtual Durham Cultural Advisory Board’s Standing Committees, Task Forces, and Groups Festivals & Special Events Advocacy Standing Committee Standing Committee 1. Karim Baer 1. Joseph Jordan 2. Emily Ensminger 2. Margaret McNab 3. Marylu Flowers-Schoen 3. Andrew Nurkin 4. Joseph Jordan 4. Laura Ritchie 5. Barbara Lau 5. Curtis Berzofsky 6. Margaret McNab 7. Joey Medrano 8. Laura Ritchie