Arts & Culture Committee
Arts & Culture Committee
The Arts and Culture Committee collaborates with and supports local artists, organizations, and community members to celebrate the diverse creativity within Woodland Hill Warner Center. Together, we undertake initiatives that showcase artistic talent, enhance public spaces in Woodland Hills – Warner Center with thought-provoking art installations, foster collective expression through interactive projects, and curate immersive cultural experiences that embrace our rich diversity, traditions, and artistic expressions. Through these collaborative efforts, we cultivate a vibrant, inclusive environment that inspires pride, a sense of belonging, and cross-cultural connections for generations to come.
- Harout Aristakessian, Chair
- Committee Members:
- Dean Mathew
- Mary Jo Rizvi
- Janyce Pink
- Juliet Schwarz
- Melanie Kirschbaum
- Janiese Finney
2026
| Month | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February | — |
2025
| Month | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| November | — | |
| October | Oct 2, 2025 (Special Meeting) | |
| September | — | |
| August | Aug 21, 2025 Aug 21, 2025 | |
| July | Jul 17, 2025 | |
| April | — | |
| March | Mar 20, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 | |
| February | Feb 6, 2025 |
2024
| Month | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| December | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| October | Oct 21, 2024 | |
| September | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| August | Aug 21, 2024 | |
| July | Jul 17, 2024 | |
| June | — |
Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 6:30PM via Zoom


Resources
Warner Center Park – https://www.laparks.org/park/warner-center
Woodland Hills Recreation Center – https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/woodland-hills
Woodland Hills Branch Library – https://www.lapl.org/branches/woodland-hills
Westfield Topanga & The Village (Cultural Events) – https://www.westfield.com/topanga/events
Pierce College Art Gallery – https://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/art/gallery.asp
Valley Cultural Center – https://valleycultural.org/
Madrid Theatre (on the border of Woodland Hills/Canoga Park) – https://culturela.org/venues/madrid-theatre/
When Do You Meet?
The Arts & Culture Committee meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm
See Calendar for most current meeting date and information.
News
Updated City Resources for our Stakeholders!
https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/multi-coloured-new-website-coming-soon-social-media-post.mp4 We’ve updated our City Resources section! Looking for services for Woodland Hills – Warner Center residents, businesses, seniors and veterans? …
Valley Economic Alliance – Livable and Sustainable Communities Committee Meeting 4/18/24
The Valley Economic Alliance is hosting a free virtual meeting of their Livable and Sustainable Communities Committee Meeting on April 18, 2024…


