Arts & Culture Committee
The Arts & Culture Committee seeks to help chamber members discover the power of arts and culture in the community and its vital role in the local and regional economy. The committee advocates for artists and arts organizations in our municipalities, business ecosystem, and broader cultural context.

JOHN RUFO
Co-Chair
John Rufo Studio

EMILY O'NEIL
Co-Chair
New Art Center

ELLIE AXE
Story Starters

ABBEY CAHILL
The Quinobequin Review

CAROL DAVIDSON
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra

MICHAEL BAILIT
Needham Community Theater

MELISSA BERNSTEIN
Newton Theatre Company

JP CACCIAGLIA
Town of Needham

MARIANNE COOLEY
Wellesley College

HILLARY DREW
Wellesley Theater Project

GLORIA GREIS
Needam History Center & Museum

ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSON
Newton Cultural Alliance

JAMES HEARSUM
Massachusetts Horticultural Society

LIZ HELFER
City of Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee

GILLIAN ISABELLE
Charles River Chamber

ANNIE NEWMAN
ArtWellesley

ROBERTA MILLER
The Mosesian Center for the Arts

SANDRA RIZKALLAH
Plugged In Band

SEMENTE
Davis Museum

MATTHEW STEPHENS
Mount Auburn Cemetery

COREY TESTA
Town of Wellesley