MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 23, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4 of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-203), I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Janice J. Kim
Woodway Lane, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(Ward 3)
for appointment as a member with specific interest, ability, or experience in theatre and performing
arts of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, filling a vacant seat, for the remainder of an
unexpired term to end June 30, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Janice J. Kim to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on the Arts and Humanities Janice J. Kim
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Ms. Janice J. Kim
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27 as a member with specific interest, ability, or experience in theatre and performing arts of the
28 Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the Commission on the Arts
29 and Humanities Act, effective October 21 , 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code§ 39-203),
30 filling a vacant seat, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end June 30, 2026.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Janice J. Kim
Experience:
1985 - Current
Long history of supporting non-profit endeavors, and in particular, non-profits focused on broadening the
reach of the Arts.
Biography:
Ms. Janice J. Kim has a long history of supporting non-profit endeavors, and in particular, non-profits
focused on broadening the reach of the Arts.
She is currently a member of the Board of The Washington Ballet, committee chair of Community
Engagement overseeing new programs, Dance for All and Dance Program Partnership for DC Public and
Private Schools, and a member of the board of Transformer Gallery, a non-profit gallery based in
Washington, DC that works to promote local and international emerging contemporary artists.
Previously, she was a National Council Member of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and a former co-
chair of Artrageous, the annual fund-raising gala for the same organization. She has been a long-time
supporter of Washington Performing Arts, EMerge DC Art Fair, and the National Gallery of Art. Ms. Kim
initially worked in commercial lending with First Union Bank then became CFO of a private commercial and
residential development firm, eventually retiring as COO in 2004.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Kim, has lived in District since 1985.
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Janice J. Kim
Ms. Janice J. Kim has a long history of supporting non-profit
endeavors, and in particular, non-profits focused on broadening the
reach of the Arts.
She is currently a member of the Board of The Washington Ballet,
committee chair of Community Engagement overseeing new
programs, Dance for All and Dance Program Partnership for DC
Public and Private Schools, and a member of the board of Transformer
Gallery, a non-profit gallery based in Washington, DC that works to
promote local and international emerging contemporary artists.
Previously, she was a National Council Member of the Smithsonian
American Art Museum and a former co-chair of Artrageous, the annual fund-raising gala for the
same organization. She has been a long-time supporter of Washington Performing Arts, EMerge
DC Art Fair, and the National Gallery of Art. Ms. Kim initially worked in commercial lending
with First Union Bank then became CFO of a private commercial and residential development
firm, eventually retiring as COO in 2004.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Kim has lived in District since 1985.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: January 11, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Amy Bormet, Demetrius
Butler, and Janice Kim as members of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681