There shall be created, constituted and established a Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission. The Commission shall consist of not less than eighteen members appointed by the City Council to serve for a period of three years without compensation. The appointments shall be for terms of up to three years with all terms terminating on September 30.

The initial appointments shall be for the following terms:

One-third of the members shall be appointed to serve for the term of three years;

One-third of the members shall be appointed to serve for the term of two years;

One-third of the members shall be appointed for the term of one year.

All subsequent appointments shall be for the term of three years except, in the event of the death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any member of the Arts and Culture Commission, the City Council shall appoint to said Commission a member who shall serve for the unexpired term thus vacated. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the original term appointment and shall not be a new appointment.

Members of the Commission should be persons who are concerned about arts and cultural issues in the City of Phoenix and may be persons who have professional expertise or substantial volunteer involvement in the following areas: