About Us
Mission
Our mission is to provide accessible arts and cultural opportunities that support diversity & community connection.
History
The Arts Council of Tamworth originated in Tamworth's Bicentennial Celebration of August 1966. In preparation for that event, local citizens met to determine how best to commemorate the town's history and decided to hold major art exhibits to celebrate the talents, interests, and creative abilities of residents past and present. During the following winter the planners of the celebration gauged community interest in forming a more permanent organization dedicated to the arts, and a permanent arts committee was formed. The Arts Council formally incorporated and registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency in the 1970s.
The organization has grown and developed with the times to best fulfill its mission to serve the community. In this second decade of the 21st century, the work remains community-focused and accessible — all engagements and interactions will have a free entry option for participants. In addition to servicing community members, ACT also extends to Tamworth’s local youth population by bringing multiple artist residencies & art projects to Tamworth’s local Title-1 Elementary school, cultivating a community resource pipeline that affords arts-focused inspiration and cultural guidance to a population that would otherwise not have regular access to the opportunity.
Board of Directors & Staff
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Lisa Thompson
President
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Deb Maille
Treasurer
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Kate Lambert
Secretary
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Donna Stuart
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Grace Downey
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Natalia Egan
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Julian Long
Executive Director
The Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at Runnells Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
Contact Us
General inquires: executive.director@artscounciltamworth.org
Media, partnership, or sponsorship inquires: marketing@artscounciltamworth.org
Board of Directors: board@artscounciltamworth.org
(603) 584-2712
P. O. Box 1
Tamworth, NH 03886
Arts Council of Tamworth’s Non-Discrimination Policy:
Arts Council of Tamworth is an equal opportunity organization and will not discrimination on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed/religion, color, marital status, familial status, disability, national origin, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.