Arts Commission Roster

Effective January 3, 2026, the City of San Jose has transitioned all board and commission members to new City-provided email accounts.

FY 2026 - 2027 Roster

Name Email   District   End Term  Eligible for 2nd Term
Manjiri Yervadekar  BC_Manjiri.Yeravadekar@sanjoseca.gov  District 01 June 30, 2028 Yes
Minerva Sarellano BC_Minerva.Sarellano@sanjoseca.gov  District 02 June 30, 2030 Yes
Analyn Bones BC_Analyn.Bones@sanjoseca.gov  District 03 June 30, 2028 Yes
Rebecca Porda BC_Rebecca.Porda@sanjoseca.gov  District 04 June 30, 2030 Yes
 Jonathan Borca BC_Jonathan.Borca@sanjoseca.gov  District 05 June 30, 2028 No 
 De Anna Mirzadegan  BC_De.Mirzadegan@sanjoseca.gov
 District 06 June 30, 2030 Yes
 Ernesto Martinez BC_Ernesto.Martinez@sanjoseca.gov
 District 07 June 30, 2028 Yes
 Carman Gaines, VICE CHAIR BC_Carman.Gaines@sanjoseca.gov  District 08 June 20, 2030 Yes
 VACANT
 District 09 June 30, 2028  
 Shelby Taketa, CHAIR BC_Shelby.Taketa@sanjoseca.gov  District 10 June 30, 2030 No
 Janett Peace  BC_Janett.Peace@sanjoseca.gov
 Citywide  June 30, 2028  No 
  • Commission size and representation: The Arts Commission has 11 members
  • Members are appointed to each and represent a specific Council District or the Mayor as indicated on the roster.
  • Length of Terms: Effective of 7/1/13 a full term is 4 years.
  • Eligibility for reappointment: Per the City Clerk, an appointment to serve a partial term of 18 months is considered a full term, in which case the Commissioner is eligible for only 1 more full term. Appointment to a partial term of less than 18 months is NOT considered a full term, in which case the Commissioner is eligible to be reappointed for 2 more terms.