Arts & Cultural Commission

About the Arts & Cultural Commission

A picture of the Endeavor Sculpture in Bohenko Gateway Park on a sunny day.
"Endeavor" by Sijia Chen at Bohenko Gateway Park. Photo by Ken Goldman

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

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Members

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MemberRole
Linnea Grim, Strawbery Banke MuseumCo-chair
Emma Stratton, Portsmouth Historical SocietyCo-chair
Ken Goldman, artistVice Chair
Jeffrey Cooper, artist Secretary
Kate CookCity Council Liaison
Genevieve Aichele, artist 
Cassandra Lund, citizen 
Jason Goodrich, citizen 
Eli Kaynor, PMAC 
Theresa MacDowell, citizen 
Courtney Perkins, Prescott Park Arts Festival 
Karen Rosania, artist 
Catherine Saarela, citizen 
Mandela Pruett, citizen 
Sean ClancyCity Staff Liaison

 

About the Commission Members

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2025 Commission Members (PDF)

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