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.
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JOHN RUFO
Co-Chair
John Rufo Studio
![Emily O'Neil Emily O'Neil](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/1709/2023/08/Emily-ONeil-c5c1fac4-e16e-4e73-b03f-9d6dc2124c01.png)
EMILY O'NEIL
Co-Chair
New Art Center
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MICHAEL BAILIT
Needham Community Theater
![Melissa Bernstein's Headshot Melissa Bernstein's Headshot](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/1709/2024/05/Melissa-Bernsteins-Headshot.png)
MELISSA BERNSTEIN
Newton Theatre Company
![Marianne Cooley Marianne Cooley](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/1709/2023/08/Marianne-Cooley-6153269b-3d47-4bec-b170-3c0173df349c.png)
MARIANNE COOLEY
Wellesley College
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HILLARY DREW
Wellesley Theater Project
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DARREN FARRINGTON
The Mosesian Center for the Arts
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GLORIA GREIS
Needam History Center & Museum
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ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSON
Newton Cultural Alliance
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JAMES HEARSUM
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
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LIZ HELFER
City of Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee
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GILLIAN ISABELLE
Charles River Chamber
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SANDRA RIZKALLAH
Plugged In Band
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SEMENTE
Davis Museum
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MATTHEW STEPHENS
Mount Auburn Cemetery