Arts & Cultural Commission
About the Arts & Cultural Commission
Our mission is to preserve the cultural identity of Portsmouth and to foster a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible arts and culture
community. We are doing this by enacting the Portsmouth 2023 Cultural plan, our guiding pillars are as follows:
- Resources - Find arts & culture opportunities aligned with broader community goals
- DEIA - Create an arts & culture environment that welcomes & supports all people
- Communication - Ensure that local artists & arts orgs are connected to City & community leaders
- Education - Encourage & increase involvement in arts education for community
- Preservation -Support funding & education for historic preservation initiatives
Contact the Co-Chairs & Staff Liaison
Use this form to contact the Co-Chairs and the Staff Liaison.
Members
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| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Member: Linnea Grim, Strawbery Banke Museum | Role: Co-chair |
| Member: Emma Stratton, Portsmouth Historical Society | Role: Co-chair |
| Member: Ken Goldman, artist | Role: Vice Chair |
| Member: Jeffrey Cooper, artist | Role: Secretary |
| Member: Kate Cook | Role: City Council Liaison |
| Member: Genevieve Aichele, artist | Role: |
| Member: Jessica Dickey, artist | Role: |
| Member: Jason Goodrich, citizen | Role: |
| Member: Eli Kaynor, PMAC | Role: |
| Member: Theresa MacDowell, citizen | Role: |
| Member: Courtney Perkins, Prescott Park Arts Festival | Role: |
| Member: Karen Rosania, artist | Role: |
| Member: Catherine Saarela, citizen | Role: |
| Member: Sean Clancy | Role: City Staff Liaison |