Arts Commission Profile

Duties

(1) Work with town staff, businesses, schools, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for the arts community.

(2) Partner with and/or support local artists and arts organizations.

(3) Support education in the arts.

(4) Increase public awareness, collaboration, education, and enjoyment of the arts in the community.

(5) Shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Town Council on matters related to arts and culture. Recommendations shall not bind the Town to take any specific action or require that it appropriate funds.

(6) The commission shall provide a report with recommendations to the Town Council and provide any reports as necessary and upon request.

(7) Such other duties as assigned by Council.



Members
Member Grimshaw Parker, Kathryn Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Laiuppa, Sarah Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Moore, Spencer Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Richters, Edward Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Ryan, Christian Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Sachdev, Neill Expires: 2026-08-29
Member Swaidan, Christina Expires: 2026-08-29
Alternate Daly, Michael Expires: 2026-08-29
Alternate Lewis, Catherine Expires: 2026-08-29
Party Seats
Democrats: 6
Republicans: 1
Independent: 0
Green: 0
Unaffiliated: 2

As per Section 5.1 (d) of the Town Charter, the council shall not appoint more than a bare majority of any one party on any board. This board/commission presently has: