Introduction
The Nashua Arts Commission, formed
by City Ordinance 0-10-36 in
November 2010, is a volunteer
commission of the City of Nashua
appointed by the Mayor. Its mission is
to serve the community as Nashua’s
resource to facilitate, advocate,
coordinate and educate on behalf of
the art and cultural assets of the City
of Nashua.
The Arts Commission is classified as a
local arts agency by the National
Endowment for the Arts and the NH
State Councii on the Arts. As is the
nature of local arts agencies in the US,
public support for the arts is more than
the transactional function of grant-
making. Local arts agencies nave a
developmental role, provicing guidance
and advice, anc] to serve as guardians of
the public trust to procure and deliver
equity and excellence in managing the
City's arts and cultural resources. As an
agency of the City government, that
guardianship is charged with balancing
social accountability to demonstrate
civic and economic impact of allocating
tax dollars to fund arts and culture
projects.
Our Beliefs
Arts and culture is the
heart and soul of every
city; enhancing the
quality of life of all
citizens.
e The creative economy is a
community asset that
strengthens the local
economy and draws visitors
to Nashua
e Arts & Culture provides a
common language that
brings diverse populations
together
e¢ A vibrant arts community
requires collaboration
between artists, arts
organizations, municipal
government, and business
organizations with a strong
citizen volunteer base
¢ As a Welcoming City,
inclusion and access to arts
& culture should be available
to all
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