Arts & Culture Commission
About
The Arts & Culture Commission shall consist of nine (9) members including one member of the Rochester City government; one member from the business community; one member from the education community; one member who is the Rochester Poet Laureate or person from the literary arts community; and five members who are actively engaged in the arts, culture and heritage community. All members shall be appointed by the Rochester City Council. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of three years.
Purpose
The purpose of the Arts and Culture Commission is to implement the Arts and Cultural Resources Master Plan by:
- Highlighting our heritage to inspire a sense of place and pride in the City of Rochester;
- Identifying, strengthening, promoting, and broadcasting Rochester's cultural assets, infrastructure, and artistic treasures;
- Facilitating community involvement in the arts;
- Recognizing the economic power of the arts and culture in Rochester;
- Invigorating Rochester with an emphasis on the City's unique blend of old-fashioned charm and progressive vision; and
- Acting on the City's behalf on arts and culture matters.
Board Members:
Palana Belken
Sarah Rowe
Marie Lejeune
Kristin Ebbeson
Ed Pacht
David Walker
Brittany Davis
Patricia Turner
Staff Contacts:
Shanna B. Saunders
Palana Belken
Address
33 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH
03867
United States
See map: Google Maps
When:
Every 4th Wednesday
Where:
Rochester Museum of Fine Arts
Time:
6:00 pm