Westport Arts Advisory Committee from 1994 - 2021

Millette Alexander, Kathie Bennewitz, Miggs Burroughs, Ann Chernow, Burt Chernow,
Ruth Steinkraus Cohen, Nancy Diamond, Mollie Donovan, Alfred Eiseman, Richard Epstein,
Kristin McKinney, Leslie Greene, John M. Hanulik, Sandra Lefkowitz, Natalie Maynard, Herbert Meyers, Joan Miller, Kim Cooper Owades, Thomas O'Connor, Richard Pauker, David Rogers, David Rubinstein, Elise Russi, Carole Schweid, Ann Sheffer, John Simon,

Sybil Steinberg, Elizabeth Strick.Jim Marpe, First Selectman.

From About History

What WAAC Does

SAVE THE DATE: November 17, 2024 • 2PM
Humor and the Arts • Westport Library

What The WAAC Does
The Westport Arts Advisory Committee advises the 1st Selectman on the preservation of Westport’s legacy as an arts community, provides oversight of the Town Art Collection (WestPAC) and initiates ways to increase the visibility of the arts in our community. WAAC was founded by artist Burt Chernow in 1994.

Our annual TEA Talk presents a moderated panel discussion of topics interesting to artists and the arts-loving community.

Richard Epstein and Nick DiBerardino

The Awards Medallion

Ryan Lester

Richard Epstein and Nick DiBerardino

1/22

About Westport Arts Advisory:

• Enhances the visibility of the arts in our community

• Serves as a bridge between the arts and education

• Encourages cohesiveness among artists, arts and cultural organizations and the general public

• Strengthens the role the arts play in the lives of
Westport residents

• Preserves Westport’s artistic heritage

• Perpetuates Westport as a thriving center for artistic
and cultural activity

On Saturday October 16, 2022 five paintings were unveiled in the walkway to Bedford Square off Main Street. “Westport Illustrated” portrays the history —
and future — of Westport.

The mural project is a collaboration between the Westport Arts Advisory Committee, David Adam Realty and Charter Realty & Development, with support from the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center.