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
• Lauren Leeman, Office Manager/Grants Assistant
  lleeman[at]somervillema.gov

Program Staff

• David Fichter, Program Director, Mystic Mural Project
• Lisa Brukilacchio, Environmental Ed Coord, Mystic Mural Project
• Emily Smidt, Art in the Garden
• Laura "Soul" Brown, Program Director, Books of Hope
• Bess Paupeck, Program Coord., ArtsUnion
  

• Diego Villalobo, Intern, Tufts Tisch scholar, 2007-08
  

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 the Mayor of Somerville.

• Lou Bunk, Chair
• Emily Arkin
• Jon Bernhardt
• Dina Gjertsen
• Melissa Glen Haber, Secretary
• Kathryn Ostermier