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
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Members
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| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Linnea Grim, Strawbery Banke Museum | Co-chair |
| Emma Stratton, Portsmouth Historical Society | Co-chair |
| Ken Goldman, artist | Vice Chair |
| Jeffrey Cooper, artist | Secretary |
| Kate Cook | City Council Liaison |
| Genevieve Aichele, artist | |
| Hope Anderson Puzzo, citizen | |
| Demi Dubois, 3S ArtSpace | |
| Eli Kaynor, citizen | |
| Theresa MacDowell, citizen | |
| Sarah Illingworth, Port City Makerspace | |
| Karen Rosania, artist | |
| Margherita Giacobbi, Players' Ring Theatre | |
| Matt Dydo, citizen | |
| Sean Clancy | City Staff Liaison |
About the Commission Members
Content
What's New
Arts and Culture Commission Reports on First Year’s Advocacy and Accomplishments
May 5, 2025
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported recently that arts and cultural enterprises contribute $1 tr...
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