City Arts & Culture Commission

MEETINGS

The First Wednesday of the Month
City Hall, 111 N. Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010
6:30 PM

MEMBERS

OVERVIEW

The Arts and Culture Commission was established in 2018 to encourage tourism, entertainment, and arts in order to foster the development of community pride and improve the quality of life for Bristol residents by promoting community activities and showcasing Bristol's cultural events; make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the financial sponsorship of various activities and events and investigate other means of securing funding for commission activities such as paid advertising and grant opportunities. Coordinates the publication of a community calendar of events and any other appropriate publications which will showcase the large number of quality arts, cultural, tourism and family-oriented activities occurring locally.

The Arts and Culture Commission shall consists of seven (7) members. A chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary shall be elected by members of the City Arts and Culture Commission from among their members. The Arts and Culture Commission meets the 1^st Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. (unless other noted). In order to assist the Arts and Culture Supervisor administer special programs, 2 advisory sub-committees were established and convene as needed. This includes:

• Cultural District Committee: In 2022 the City of Bristol obtained a Cultural District Designation for the downtown area established by the Cultural District Committee. Per state requirements the Cultural District committee will meet a minimum of once per year with responsibilities to annually review and approve the elements and assets of the cultural district.  Learn more about the City of Bristol Cultural District here.