ABOUT US

The Somerville Arts Council is the local cultural council (LCC) for the City of Somerville.

Contact Information

Mailing address:

Somerville Arts Council
50 Evergreen Avenue
Somerville, MA 02145

T 617.625.6600 ext. 2985
F 617.666.4325

Administrative Staff

• Gregory Jenkins, Executive Director
  gjenkins[at]somervillema.gov
• Rachel Strutt, Program Manager
  rachel[at]somervilleartscouncil.org
• Heather Balchunas, Office Manager/Grants Assistant
  hbalchunas[at]somervillema.gov
  

Program Staff

• David Fichter, Program Director, Mystic Mural Project
• Robin Seeran, Environmental Ed Coord, Mystic Mural Project
• Diana Rice, Program Director, Art in the Garden
• Jessie Sofia, Program Assistant, Art in the Garden
• Laura "Soul" Brown, Program Director, Books of Hope
  

• Daisy Patton, Intern, Tufts Tisch scholar, summer 2009
  

Arts Council Board Members

Council members are volunteers who live in Somerville and are active in the arts. They may serve up to two three-year terms, and are appointed by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone.

• Lou Bunk, Chair
• Jon Bernhardt
• Jacy Edelman
• Dina Gjertsen
• Nadia Khatchadourian, Secretary
• Alexis Kochka
• Ben Morse
• Patricia Wellenkamp