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Gig Harbor Arts Commission re-elects Sonia Johnson as chair, keeps Carolyn Barangi as vice chair
Summary
At its first 2026 meeting the Gig Harbor Arts Commission unanimously approved minutes, re-elected Sonia Johnson as chair and Carolyn Barangi as vice chair, and set expectations for this year's work on creative endeavor grants.
Sonia Johnson was re-elected chair of the Gig Harbor Arts Commission and Carolyn Barangi will continue as vice chair after a voice vote during the panel’s first meeting of 2026.
The commission opened with roll call and a motion to approve minutes from the Nov. 17 meeting; the motion passed by voice vote. During the meeting, Joanne Brandanning nominated Johnson and Barangi to retain the leadership posts. The nomination was seconded and approved without further opposition.
The commission’s chair noted full attendance was uncommon and welcomed new and returning members. Commissioners briefly reviewed the calendar for upcoming application cycles and noted two commission seats are finishing unexpired terms this year, a timing detail the group said will factor into outreach for applicants.
The meeting adjourned after commissioners confirmed their leadership and reviewed next steps: staff will circulate incoming grant applications and scoring sheets for the commission to review in advance of later funding decisions.
