The Nashua Arts Commission
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 Council 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 have a
developmental role, providing guidance
and advice, and 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.
What does the Arts
Commission do?
Acts as the key arts advisor
to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen
Makes recommendations
and proposes policies that
support the development
and preservation of the arts
in Nashua
Leads the creation and
execution of the City's Arts &
Cultural Plan
Facilitates Nashua’'s annual
Arts Project Grant Cycle
Hosts workshops and events
that connect, educate, and
support local arts
organizations
